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The Chant is the second album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1961 and originally released on the Riverside label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated “Bassist Sam Jones’s Riverside recordings have long been underrated. … all eight selections in this straightahead set are rewarding.”

Track listing:
“The Chant” (Victor Feldman) – 3:24
“Four” (Miles Davis) – 4:23
“Blues on Down” (Benny Golson) – 5:45
“Sonny Boy” (Lew Brown, Bud DeSylva, Ray Henderson) – 4:54
“In Walked Ray” (Sam Jones) – 4:04
“Bluebird” (Charlie Parker) – 4:10
“Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 6:37
“Off Color” (Rudy Stevenson) – 4:26

Personnel:
Sam Jones – bass (tracks 1–3 & 8), cello (tracks 4–7)
Nat Adderley – cornet
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Melba Liston – trombone
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Tate Houston – baritone saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
Victor Feldman – piano (tracks 1–3, 5 & 8), vibraphone (tracks 4–7)
Les Spann – guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 8)
Keter Betts – bass (tracks 4–7)
Louis Hayes – drums

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Released: 1961
Recorded: January 13 & 26, 1961
Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Length: 40:26
Label: Riverside
RLP 358
Producer: Orrin Keepnews