The Bassist!

This article is about the album by Sam Jones. For the album by Richard Davis, see The Bassist: Homage to Diversity.

The Bassist!, is an album by jazz bassist Sam Jones recorded in 1979 and released on the Interplay label.^[1][2]

The Bassist!
Studio album by Sam Jones Trio
Released	1979
Recorded	January 3, 1979
Studio	RPM Sound Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:47
Label	Interplay IP-7720
Producer	Toshiya Taenaka
Sam Jones chronology
Visitation (1978) The Bassist! (1979) Something New (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review called it "well played post-bop music" and states "Virtually all of Sam Jones' occasional dates as a leader featured him in a purely supportive role with a medium-size all-star group. This set is a bit different, for Jones is often in the forefront, heading a trio".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam Jones except where noted

1. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:27
2. "Lily" – 6:07
3. "Seascape" (Kenny Barron) – 7:02
4. "Tragic Magic" (Barron) – 6:02
5. "The Hymn of Scorpio" – 5:05
6. "Bittersweet" – 5:04

Personnel

• Sam Jones – bass
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Keith Copeland – drums