SAM JONES
Genres: Hard Bop, Big Band • United States

Samuel Jones (12 November 1924 – 15 December 1981) was a jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. Sam Jones was born in Jacksonville, FL and moved to New York city in 1955. There, Jones played with Bobby Timmons, Tiny Bradshaw, Les Jazz Modes, Kenny Dorham, Illinois Jacquet, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie (1958–59) and Thelonious Monk. He is likely best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley (1959–65), but also spent several years working with Oscar Peterson)1966 / 1970' and Cedar Walton and recorded with Bill Evans in the 1950s. His career primarily revolved around the New York City jazz scene. Jones wrote the jazz standards "Del Sasser" and "Unit 7" while working with Adderley. Other compositions include "Blue Funk", "O.P.", and "Cannon's Theme". from wikipedia