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.Riverside Records discography accessed September 17, 2012
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "all eight selections are memorable on this highly recommended disc".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2012
Track listing "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 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
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