The Bassist!

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The Bassist!
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Studio album by
Sam Jones Trio
Released1979
RecordedJanuary 3, 1979
StudioRPM Sound Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length34:47
Label Interplay
IP-7720
Producer Toshiya Taenaka
Sam Jones chronology
Visitation
(1978)
The Bassist!
(1979)
Something New
(1979)

The Bassist!, is an album by jazz bassist Sam Jones recorded in 1979 and released on the Interplay label. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Allmusic review called it "well played post-bop music" and states "Virtually all of Sam Jones' occasional dates as a leader featured him in a purely supportive role with a medium-size all-star group. This set is a bit different, for Jones is often in the forefront, heading a trio". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Jones except where noted

  1. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:27
  2. "Lily" – 6:07
  3. "Seascape" (Kenny Barron) – 7:02
  4. "Tragic Magic" (Barron) – 6:02
  5. "The Hymn of Scorpio" – 5:05
  6. "Bittersweet" – 5:04

Personnel

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References

  1. Interplay Records discography accessed May 16, 2017
  2. Sam Jones catalog accessed May 16, 2017
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. The Bassist – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved May 16, 2017.