The Soul Society is the debut album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.[1]
| The Soul Society | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | March 8 & 10, 1960 New York City | |||
| Studio | Reeves Sound Studio | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:26 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-324 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections are memorable on this highly recommended disc".[2]
Track listing
edit- "Some Kinda Mean" (Keter Betts) - 5:49
- "All Members" (Jimmy Heath) - 4:11
- "The Old Country" (Curtis Lewis, Nat Adderley) - 6:05
- "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) - 4:13
- "Home" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:13
- "Deep Blue Cello" (Sam Jones) - 4:57
- "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) - 3:41
- "So Tired" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:17
Personnel
edit- Sam Jones - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8), cello (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
- Nat Adderley - cornet (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8)
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone
- Charles Davis - baritone saxophone
- Bobby Timmons - piano
- Keter Betts - bass (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 7)
- Louis Hayes - drums
References
edit- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed September 17, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 798. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.