Cello Again

Cello Again is an album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones which was recorded in 1976 and released on the Xanadu label.[1]

Cello Again
Studio album by Sam Jones
Released	1976
Recorded	January 5, 1976 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Xanadu 129
Producer	Don Schlitten
Sam Jones chronology
Seven Minds (1974) Cello Again (1976) Double Bass (1976)

Recording and music

The album was recorded on January 5, 1976.[2] The music consists of standards, one composition by Billy Higgins, and two by Jones, including "In Walked Ray", from his 1961 album The Chant.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

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".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Jones except as indicated

1. "In Walked Ray" - 4:48
2. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) - 5:19
3. "Scorpio" - 5:48
4. "Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 5:29
5. "Midnight Waltz" (Cedar Walton) - 5:34
6. "Angel in the Night" (Billy Higgins) - 7:19
7. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) - 4:53

Personnel

• Sam Jones - cello
• Charles McPherson - alto saxophone
• Barry Harris - piano
• David Williams - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References

1. Xanadu Records discography accessed April 28, 2014
2. Henkin, Andrey (January 2021). "On This Day". The New York City Jazz Record. No. 225. p. 32.
3. Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 28, 2014