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double bassist, cellist, and composer.

Background

Sam Jones was born in

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, United States, to a musical family. His father played piano and drums and his aunt played organ in church. In 1955, he moved to

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and began his recording career with

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, before working with

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, Les Jazz Modes, Kenny Dorham,

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, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie (1958–59), and

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. He is probably best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley, performing in his quintet from 1955 to 1956 and then again from 1959 to 1964, and recording extensively for

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as both a leader and sideman. He later spent several years working with

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(1966-1970) and Cedar Walton (1972-1977). In the 1970s, Jones recorded several albums as a bandleader for the Xanadu and SteepleChase labels. Jones wrote the

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"Del Sasser" and "

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" while working with Adderley. Other compositions include "Blue Funk", "O.P.", "Bittersweet", and "Seven Minds". He died of lung cancer in 1981 at the age of 57.

Discography

As leader

* 1960: ''

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'' (

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) * 1961: '' The Chant'' (Riverside) * 1962: '' Down Home'' (Riverside) * 1974: '' Seven Minds'' (

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) * 1976: ''

Cello Again ''Cello Again'' is an album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones which was recorded in 1976 and released on the Xanadu label.Xanadu) * 1976: ''

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'' ( SteepleChase) – with

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* 1977: '' Changes & Things'' (Xanadu) * 1977: ''

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'' (

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) * 1978: '' Visitation'' ( SteepleChase) * 1979: ''Groovin' High'' (

) * 1979: '' The Bassist!'' ( Interplay) – with

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, Kenny Barron * 1979: '' Something New'' (Interplay) * 1988: ''Right Down Front: The Riverside Collection'' (

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) – compilation of Riverside recordings

As sideman

With Cannonball Adderley * ''

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'' (1957; EmArcy) * '' Cannonball Enroute'' (1957; EmArcy) * '' Cannonball's Sharpshooters'' (1958; EmArcy) * '' Somethin' Else'' (1958;

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) * ''

Portrait of Cannonball ''Portrait of Cannonball'' (1958) is the ninth album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and his first release on the Riverside label, featuring performances by Blue Mitchell, Bill Evans, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones.The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco'' (1959; Riverside) * ''

Them Dirty Blues ''Them Dirty Blues'' is an album by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, recorded in 1960. Reception The AllMusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Recorded in early 1960, ''Them Dirty Blues'' contains two classic jazz comp ...

'' by Cannonball Adderley (1960; Riverside) * ''

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet at the Lighthouse ''The Cannonball Adderley Quintet at the Lighthouse'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley released on the Riverside label featuring a performance by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Victor Feldman, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.

'' (1960; Riverside) * '' African Waltz'' (1961; Riverside) * ''

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ''Plus'' is an album by Cannonball Adderley Quintet released on the Riverside label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Wynton Kelly, Victor Feldman, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes. The two additional tracks added on the CD reiss ...

'' (1961; Riverside) * ''

Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley ''Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley'' is a studio album by Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley issued in February 1962 by Capitol Records. The album rose to No. 30 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. Overview Wilson considered her vocals on the ...

'' (1961; Riverside) * ''

The Cannonball Adderley Sextet in New York ''The Cannonball Adderley Sextet in New York'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded at the Village Vanguard and released on the Riverside label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Yusef Lateef, Joe ...

'' (1962; Riverside) * ''

Cannonball in Europe! ''Cannonball in Europe!'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded at the Comblain-la-Tour in Belgium and released on the Capitol label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Yusef Lateef, Joe Zawinul, Sam ...

'' (1962; Riverside) * ''

Jazz Workshop Revisited ''Jazz Workshop Revisited'' is a live album by the jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley released on the Riverside label. Alongside Adderley, it features performances by Nat Adderley, Yusef Lateef, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.

'' (1962; Riverside) * '' Autumn Leaves'' (1963; Riverside

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* ''

Nippon Soul ''Nippon Soul'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded at the Sankei Hall in Tokyo during his 1963 Japanese tour and released on the Riverside label (RLP 477) featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Yusef ...

'' (1963; Riverside) * '' The Sextet'' (Milestone, 1962-63

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* ''

Cannonball Adderley Live! ''Cannonball Adderley Live!'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded at Shelly's Manne-Hole and released on the Capitol label featuring performances by Adderley with Nat Adderley, Charles Lloyd, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jone ...

'' (1964) * '' Live Session!'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1965–70; Capitol) * '' Phenix'' (1975, Fantasy) With

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*''

To the Ivy League from Nat ''To the Ivy League from Nat'' is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley released on the EmArcy label featuring performances by Adderley with his brother Cannonball Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones/Al McKibbon, and Charles "Specs" Wright with a ...

'' (1956; EmArcy) *''

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'' (1960; Riverside) *''

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'' (1960; Riverside) *''

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'' (1961; Jazzland) *''

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'' (1962; Jazzland) *''

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'' (1964; Atlantic) With Joe Alexander *''Blue Jubilee'' (Jazzland, 1960) With Gene Ammons *'' Jug & Dodo'' (Prestige, 1962

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– with

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*''

God Bless Jug and Sonny ''God Bless Jug and Sonny'' is a live album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in Baltimore in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 2001.

'' (Prestige, 1973 001 – with Sonny Stitt *''

Left Bank Encores ''Left Bank Encores'' is a live album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in Baltimore in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 2002.

'' (Prestige, 1973 001 – with Sonny Stitt *'' Together Again for the Last Time'' (Prestige, 1973

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– with Sonny Stitt *''

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'' (Prestige, 1974) With Chet Baker *'' It Could Happen to You'' (Riverside, 1958) With Walter Bishop Jr. *'' Valley Land'' (Muse, 1974

*'' Hot House'' (Muse, 1977/78

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With

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*'' True Blue'' (1960; Blue Note) With Ray Brown *'' Ray Brown with the All-Star Big Band'' (Verve, 1962) With

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*'' All Blues'' (

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, 1978) With

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*'' Blue Lights Volume 1'' (1958; Blue Note) *''

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'' (1958; Blue Note) *'' Swingin''' (Blue Note, 1956 el. 1980 With Donald Byrd *'' Off to the Races'' (1958; Blue Note) *''

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'' (1959; Blue Note) With James Clay *''

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*''

A Double Dose of Soul ''A Double Dose of Soul'' is the second album by saxophonist/flautist James Clay featuring performances recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.

'' (Riverside, 1960) With Arnett Cobb *''

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*''

Al Cohn's America ''Al Cohn's America'' is a jazz album by saxophonist Al Cohn, recorded in 1976 for Xanadu Records.Al Cohn catalog ...

'' (Xanadu, 1976) *'' True Blue'' (Xanadu, 1976) – with

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*'' Silver Blue'' (Xanadu, 1976) – with Dexter Gordon With

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Amsterdam After Dark ''Amsterdam After Dark'' is an album by the American jazz saxophonist George Coleman recorded in late 1978 and released on the Dutch label, Timeless Records, Timeless.

'' (Timeless, 1979) With

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*''Cuber Libre'' (Xanadu, 1976) With

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*'' Soul Meeting'' (Prestige, 1960) With Walter Davis Jr. *'' Davis Cup'' (1959; Blue Note) With

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* '' The Time Is Right'' (1959; Blue Note) * '' Sunny Side Up'' (1960; Blue Note) * '' Blowing in the Wind'' (1966; Cadet) With Kenny Dorham *'' 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia'' (1956; Blue Note) *''And The Jazz Prophets, Vol. 1'' (1956; ABC-Paramount) *''

This Is the Moment! ''This Is the Moment!'' (subtitled ''Kenny Dorham Sings and Plays'') is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label.

'' (1958; Riverside) With

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*'' Undercurrent'' (1960; Blue Note) With

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*'' Opening Remarks'' (Xanadu, 1978) With

*''

Everybody Digs Bill Evans ''Everybody Digs Bill Evans'' is an album by jazz musician Bill Evans. It was released in early 1959 on the Riverside label. History ''Everybody Digs Bill Evans'' was Evans's second album, done two years after his first record as a leader. Thoug ...

'' (1958; Riverside) With Art Farmer *''

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'' (Mainstream, 1971) *'' Yesterday's Thoughts'' (East Wind, 1975) *'' To Duke with Love'' (East Wind, 1975) *''

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'' (East Wind, 1976) *'' Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers'' (East Wind, 1976) With

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*'' Merry Olde Soul'' (Riverside, 1961) With

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*'' Red in Blues-ville'' (Prestige, 1959) *'' The Red Garland Trio + Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis'' (Moodsville, 1959) – with

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*'' Halleloo-Y'-All'' (Prestige, 1960) *''

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'' (Jazzland, 1961) *'' Solar'' (Jazzland, 1962) *''

Red's Good Groove ''Red's Good Groove'' is an album by American jazz pianist Red Garland with a quintet which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside Records, Jazzland label.

'' (Jazzland, 1962) *'' Auf Wiedersehen'' (MPS, 1971

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*'' Feelin' Red'' (Muse, 1978) With

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*'' Take It from Me'' (Impulse!, 1964) *''

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'' (Xanadu, 1974) With Dizzy Gillespie *'' The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie'' (Verve, 1959) *''

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'' (Verve, 1959) With Paul Gonsalves *'' Gettin' Together'' (1960; Jazzland) With

*''

The Jumpin' Blues ''The Jumpin' Blues'' is an album by saxophonist Dexter Gordon which was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1970) *'' Biting the Apple'' (SteepleChase, 1977) With

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*''New York Jazz'' (Timeless Records,1979) – with

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*'' Gooden's Corner'' (Blue Note, 1961 980 *''

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With

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*'' The Little Giant'' (Riverside, 1959) *''

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'' (Galaxy, 1978) With

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Barry Harris at the Jazz Workshop ''Barry Harris at the Jazz Workshop'' is a live album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in San Francisco in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.

'' (Riverside, 1960) *'' Live in Tokyo'' (Xanadu, 1976) With

*''

'' (Vee-Jay, 1960) With

Jimmy Heath James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath. Biography Heath w ...

*'' The Time and the Place'' (Landmark, 1974

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*'' Picture of Heath'' (Xanadu, 1975) With

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*'' Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues'' (Verve, 1959) *''

Blue Hodge ''Blue Hodge'' is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Verve label.

'' (Verve, 1961) With John Lee Hooker *''

That's My Story ''That's My Story'' is a studio album by American blues musician John Lee Hooker, released in April or May 1960 on Riverside Records. The album was recorded in one session on February 9, 1960 at Reeves Sound Studio in New York City. It was prod ...

'' (Riverside, 1960) With Freddie Hubbard *''

Open Sesame "Open sesame" (french: Sésame, ouvre-toi; ar, افتح يا سمسم) is a magical phrase in the story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" in Antoine Galland's version of '' One Thousand and One Nights''. It opens the mouth of a cave in whi ...

'' (Blue Note, 1960) With Fred Jackson *'' Hootin' 'n Tootin''' (Blue Note, 1962) With Milt Jackson *''

Bags Meets Wes! ''Bags Meets Wes!'' is an album by Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery, released in 1962 by Riverside. It was reissued in 1999 by the Original Jazz Classics label, with additional takes, and again in 2006. Reception In his AllMusic review, Alex ...

'' (Riverside, 1961) With Willis Jackson *'' More Gravy'' (Prestige, 1963) With

Eddie Jefferson Eddie Jefferson (August 3, 1918 – May 9, 1979) was an American jazz vocalist and lyricist. He is credited as an innovator of vocalese, a musical style in which lyrics are set to an instrumental composition or solo. Jefferson himself claims t ...

*'' Things Are Getting Better'' (Muse, 1974) With J. J. Johnson *''

A Touch of Satin ''A Touch of Satin'' is an album by J. J. Johnson's Quartet which was released on the Columbia label.Etta Jones Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene A ...

*'' If You Could See Me Now'' (Muse, 1978) With Hank Jones *''

Groovin' High "Groovin' High" is an influential 1945 song by jazz composer and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. The song was a bebop mainstay that became a jazz standard, one of Gillespie's best known hits, and according to ''Bebop: The Music and Its Players'' author ...

'' (Muse, 1978) With Jo Jones *''

The Main Man ''The Main Man'' is an album by drummer Jo Jones recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.

'' (Pablo, 1977) With

Philly Joe Jones Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Early career As a child, Jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on ''The Kiddie Show'' on the Philadelphia radio station WIP. He wa ...

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Drums Around the World ''Drums Around the World'' (subtitled ''Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds'') is the second album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones. It was recorded in 1959 and released on the Riverside label.Clifford Jordan Clifford Laconia Jordan (September 2, 1931 – March 27, 1993) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. While in Chicago, he performed with Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, and some rhythm and blues groups. He moved to New York City in 1957, after ...

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Glass Bead Games ''Glass Bead Games'' is a double album by jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1973 and released on the Strata-East label. The album was re-released on CD as part of ''The Complete Clifford Jordan Strata-East Sessions'' by Mo ...

'' (Strata-East, 1974) *''

Half Note ''Half Note'' is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1985.

'' (SteepleChase, 1974

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Night of the Mark VII ''Night of the Mark VII'' is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in 1975 and first released on the Muse label.On Stage Vol. 1'' (SteepleChase, 1975 977 *'' On Stage Vol. 2'' (SteepleChase, 1975

978 Year 978 ( CMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Pankaleia: Rebel forces under General Bardas Skleros are defeated ...

*'' On Stage Vol. 3'' (SteepleChase, 1975

*'' Firm Roots'' (Steeplechase, 1975) *'' The Highest Mountain'' (Steeplechase, 1975) With

Duke Jordan Irving Sidney "Duke" Jordan (April 1, 1922 – August 8, 2006) was an American jazz pianist. Biography Jordan was born in New York and raised in Brooklyn where he attended Boys High School. An imaginative and gifted pianist, Jordan was a regul ...

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Misty Thursday ''Misty Thursday'' is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.

'' (SteepleChase, 1975

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Duke's Delight ''Duke's Delight'' is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.976 Year 976 ( CMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * January 10 – Emperor John I Tzimiskes dies at Constantinople, after re ...

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Lover Man "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" (often called simply "Lover Man") is a 1941 popular song written by Jimmy Davis, Roger ("Ram") Ramirez, and James Sherman. It is particularly associated with Billie Holiday, for whom it was written, and her ...

'' (SteepleChase, 1975

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Wynton Kelly Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He is known for his lively, blues-based playing and as one of the finest accompanists in jazz. He began playing professionally at the age of ...

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Wynton Kelly! ''Wynton Kelly!'' is an album by jazz pianist Wynton Kelly released on the Vee-Jay label featuring performances by Kelly with Paul Chambers or Sam Jones and Jimmy Cobb recorded in 1961.

'' (Vee Jay, 1961) With

Harold Land Harold de Vance Land (December 18, 1928 – July 27, 2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. Land developed his hard bop playing with the Max Roach/ Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style, often rivalling Cliffo ...

*'' West Coast Blues!'' (Jazzland, 1960) With

Yusef Lateef Yusef Abdul Lateef (born William Emanuel Huddleston; October 9, 1920 – December 23, 2013) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and prominent figure among the Ahmadiyya Community in America. Although Lateef's main instruments ...

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The Gentle Giant ''The Gentle Giant'' is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1970 and 1971 and released on the Atlantic label.Part of the Search ''Part of the Search'' is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1973 (with one track from a 1971 recording session) and released on the Atlantic Records, Atlantic label.Abbey Lincoln Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s. Lincoln made a career out of deli ...

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It's Magic "It's Magic" is a popular song written by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, published in 1947. They wrote the song for Doris Day in her Warner Brothers film debut, ''Romance on the High Seas'' (retitled ''It's Magic'' in the United Kingdom ...

'' (Riverside, 1958) *''

Abbey Is Blue ''Abbey Is Blue'' is the fourth album by American jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln featuring tracks recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.

'' (Riverside, 1959) With

Mike Longo Michael Josef Longo (March 19, 1937 – March 22, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and author. Early life Longo was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents who had a musical background. His father played bass, his mother played organ at c ...

*''Matrix'' (Mainstream, 1972) With

Johnny Lytle Johnny Dillard Lytle (October 13, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio – December 15, 1995 in Springfield) was a jazz drummer and vibraphonist. Life and career Lytle grew up in Springfield, Ohio in a family of musicians, the son of a trumpeter father ...

*'' Nice and Easy'' (Jazzland, 1962) With

Chuck Mangione Charles Frank Mangione ( ; born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player, voice actor, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother ...

*''Recuerdo'' (Jazzland, 1962) With

Warne Marsh Warne Marion Marsh (October 26, 1927 – December 18, 1987) was an American tenor saxophonist. Born in Los Angeles, his playing first came to prominence in the 1950s as a protégé of pianist Lennie Tristano and earned attention in the 1970s as ...

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How Deep, How High ''How Deep, How High'', is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh and pianist Sal Mosca recorded in concert in 1976 and studio in 1979 and released on the Interplay label.

'' (Interplay, 1976 980 With Jack McDuff *'' The Heatin' System'' (Cadet, 1971) With Ken McIntyre *'' Looking Ahead'' (New Jazz, 1960) – with Eric Dolphy With Charles McPherson *'' Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady)'' (Mainstream, 1972) *''

Beautiful! ''Beautiful!'' is an album by Charles McPherson which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Xanadu label.Xan ...

'' (Xanadu, 1975) *'' Live in Tokyo'' (Xanadu, 1976) With

Billy Mitchell William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, command ...

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The Colossus of Detroit ''The Colossus Of Detroit'' is an album by jazz saxophone, saxophonist Billy Mitchell (saxophonist), Billy Mitchell, released in 1978 by Xanadu Records.Blue Mitchell Richard Allen "Blue" Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American trumpeter and composer who worked in jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and funk. He recorded albums as leader and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records, and ...

*'' Out of the Blue'' (1959; Riverside) *'' Blue Soul'' (1959; Riverside) *'' Blue's Moods'' (1960; Riverside) *'' A Sure Thing'' (1962; Riverside) With

*'' At Town Hall'' (1959; Riverside) *''

5 by Monk by 5 ''5 by Monk by 5'' is an album by the jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, recorded in 1959. It contains five of Monk's original compositions performed by a quintet. Recording and music The album was recorded over three sessions in June 1959. In additio ...

'' (1959; Riverside) *'' Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960'' (1959 017; Sam Records) With

Wes Montgomery John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a dist ...

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Movin' Along ''Movin' Along'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1960. It was reissued in the Original Jazz Classics series with two alternate takes. All the tracks are available in the Wes Montgomery compilation CD-set '' The ...

'' (1960) With

Tete Montoliu Vicenç Montoliu i Massana, better known as Tete Montoliu (28 March 1933 – 24 August 1997) was a Spanish jazz pianist from Catalonia, Spain. Born blind, he learnt braille music at age seven. His styles varied from hard bop, through afro-Cuban, ...

*'' Secret Love'' (Timeless, 1977) With Phineas Newborn Jr. *''

A World of Piano! ''A World of Piano!'' is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded in 1961The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr. ''The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr.'' is an album by American jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Contemporary label.

'' (Contemporary, 1963) With Sal Nistico *''Heavyweights (album), Heavyweights'' (Jazzland, 1961) * ''Neo/Nistico'' (Bee Hive Records, Bee Hive, 1978) With Horace Parlan *''Movin' & Groovin''' (1960; Blue Note) With Cecil Payne and

*''Brooklyn Brothers'' (Muse, 1973) With

* ''Blues Etude'' (1966; Limelight) * ''Soul Espanol'' (1966; Limelight) * ''The Way I Really Play'' (1968; MPS) * ''Mellow Mood'' (1968; MPS) * ''Travelin' On'' (1968; MPS) * ''Hello Herbie'' (1969; MPS) * ''Tristeza on Piano'' (1970; MPS) With Bud Powell *''Time Waits: The Amazing Bud Powell (Vol. 4), Time Waits'' (1958; Blue Note) With Julian Priester *''Keep Swingin''' (Riverside, 1960) *''Spiritsville (album), Spiritsville'' (Jazzland, 1960) With Ike Quebec *''The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions'' (Blue Note, 1959–62) *''Blue & Sentimental'' (Blue Note, 1961) With Jimmy Raney *''The Influence (album), The Influence'' (Xanadu, 1975) *''Live in Tokyo (Jimmy Raney album), Live in Tokyo'' (Xanadu, 1976) With Sonny Red *''Out of the Blue (Sonny Red album), Out of the Blue'' (1960; Blue Note) With Dizzy Reece *''Comin' On!'' (Blue Note, 1960) *''Blowin' Away (Dizzy Reece and Ted Curson album), Blowin' Away'' (Interplay, 1978) With Red Rodney *''Bird Lives!'' (Muse, 1973) *''The Red Tornado (album), The Red Tornado'' (Muse, 1975) With Sal Salvador *''Starfingers'' (Bee Hive, 1978) With Archie Shepp *''On Green Dolphin Street (Archie Shepp album), On Green Dolphin Street'' (Denon, 1978) With Louis Smith (musician), Louis Smith *''Prancin (SteepleChase, 1979) With Les Spann *''Gemini (Les Spann album), Gemini'' (Jazzland, 1961) With James Spaulding *''James Spaulding Plays the Legacy of Duke Ellington'' (Storyville, 1977) With Sonny Stitt *''Tune-Up!'' (Cobblestone, 1972) *''Constellation (Sonny Stitt album), Constellation'' (Cobblestone, 1972) *''12!'' (Muse, 1972) *''My Buddy: Sonny Stitt Plays for Gene Ammons'' (Muse, 1975) *''Blues for Duke'' (Muse, 1975

With Idrees Sulieman *''Now Is the Time (Idrees Sulieman album), Now Is the Time'' (SteepleChase, 1976) With Art Taylor *''Taylor's Tenors'' (1959; Prestige) With Clark Terry *''In Orbit (Clark Terry album), In Orbit'' (1958; Riverside) *''Top and Bottom Brass'' (Riverside, 1959) With Lucky Thompson *''Concert: Friday the 13th - Cook County Jail'' (Groove Merchant, 1973) *''I Offer You'' (Groove Merchant, 1973) With Teri Thornton *''Devil May Care (album), Devil May Care'' (Riverside, 1961) With

* ''This Here is Bobby Timmons'' (1960; Riverside) * ''Soul Time'' (1960; Riverside) * ''Easy Does It (Bobby Timmons album), Easy Does It'' (1961; Riverside) *''Sweet and Soulful Sounds'' (1962; Riverside) * ''Born to Be Blue! (Bobby Timmons album), Born to Be Blue!'' (1963; Riverside) *''From the Bottom'' (1964; Riverside) *''Workin' Out!'' (1964; Riverside) *''Little Barefoot Soul'' (1964; Prestige) With Stanley Turrentine *''Never Let Me Go (Stanley Turrentine album), Never Let Me Go'' (Blue Note, 1963) With Harold Vick *''Don't Look Back (Harold Vick album), Don't Look Back'' (Strata-East, 1974) With Eddie Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson *''Back Door Blues'' (Riverside, 1962) With Cedar Walton *''Breakthrough! (album), Breakthrough!'' (Muse, 1972) *''A Night At Boomers, Vol. 1'' (Muse, 1973) *''A Night At Boomers, Vol. 2'' (Muse, 1973) *''Firm Roots (Cedar Walton album), Firm Roots'' (Muse, 1974

*''Pit Inn (album), Pit Inn'' (East Wind, 1974) *''Eastern Rebellion'' (Timeless, 1976) – with

& Billy Higgins *''The Pentagon (album), The Pentagon'' (East Wind, 1976) *''Eastern Rebellion 2'' (Timeless, 1977) – with Bob Berg & Billy Higgins *''First Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977) *''Second Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977) *''Third Set (Cedar Walton album), Third Set'' (SteepleChase, 1977) *''Eastern Rebellion 3'' (Timeless, 1980) – with Curtis Fuller, Bob Berg & Billy Higgins With Roosevelt Wardell *''The Revelation'' (Prestige, 1960) With Ben Webster *''Soulmates (Ben Webster album), Soulmates'' (Riverside, 1963) – with Joe Zawinul With Don Wilkerson *''The Texas Twister'' (Riverside, 1960) With Claude Williamson *''New Departure'' (Interplay, 1978) With Joe Zawinul *''Money in the Pocket (Joe Zawinul album), Money in the Pocket'' (Atlantic, 1967)

References

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