Sam Jones has been played on NTS shows including Martyn's Darkest Light, with Ojos De Rojo first played on 30 March 2018.

Samuel Jones (November 12, 1924 – December 15, 1981) was a jazz double bassist, cellist and composer.

Sam Jones was born in Jacksonville, FL, and moved in 1955 to New York City. There, he played with Bobby Timmons, Tiny Bradshaw, Les Jazz Modes, Kenny Dorham, Illinois Jacquet, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie (1958–59) and Thelonious Monk. He is probably best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley (1959–65). He also spent several years working with Oscar Peterson) (1966-1970) and Cedar Walton and recorded with…