Bassist
Sam Jones' debut as a leader resulted in one of his finest recordings. On four of the eight selections on the CD reissue of his Riverside set,
Jones is well featured on bass while the other four numbers find him playing very effective cello. The uncredited arrangements for the groups are uniformly excellent and there is solo space for cornetist
Nat Adderley, trumpeter
Blue Mitchell,
Jimmy Heath on tenor, baritonist
Charles Davis, and pianist
Bobby Timmons. The repertoire is superior, too, with highlights including the debut of
Adderley's "The Old Country," a fine jam on "Just Friends,"
Keter Betts' "Some Kinda Mean,"
Jones' bowing on "Home," and
Bobby Timmons' "So Tired." Actually all eight selections are memorable on this highly recommended disc.