Cello Again
{{Infobox album
| name = Cello Again
| type = Studio
| artist = Sam Jones
| cover = Cello Again.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1976
| recorded = January 5, 1976
New York City
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Xanadu
129
| producer = Don Schlitten
| chronology = Sam Jones
| prev_title = Seven Minds
| prev_year = 1974
| next_title = Double Bass
| next_year = 1976
}}
Cello Again is an album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones which was recorded in 1976 and released on the Xanadu label.[http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography] accessed April 28, 2014
Recording and music
The album was recorded on January 5, 1976.{{cite magazine |last=Henkin |first=Andrey |date=January 2021 |title=On This Day |magazine=The New York City Jazz Record |issue=225 |page=32}} The music consists of standards, one composition by Billy Higgins, and two by Jones, including "In Walked Ray", from his 1961 album The Chant.
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
}}
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Bassist Sam Jones, who had not recorded on cello in 14 years at the time of this session, sticks exclusively to that instrument throughout this enjoyable, boppish set".Yanow, S., [http://www.allmusic.com/album/cello-again-mw0000900056 Allmusic Review] accessed April 28, 2014
Track listing
All compositions by Sam Jones except as indicated
- "In Walked Ray" - 4:48
- "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:19
- "Scorpio" - 5:48
- "Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 5:29
- "Midnight Waltz" (Cedar Walton) - 5:34
- "Angel in the Night" (Billy Higgins) - 7:19
- "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 4:53
Personnel
References
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Category:Sam Jones (musician) albums