On September 13, 1977, “Muse” label released “Something in Common” the eighth Sam Jones album. It was recorded April 1974 – September 1977, at “C.I. Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Cedar Walton and Bob Porter.

Personnel:

• Sam Jones – bass
• Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
• Blue Mitchell – trumpet
• Slide Hampton – trombone
• Cedar Walton – keyboards, piano
• Louis Hayes – drums
• Billy Higgins – drums
• Thomas Hampson – engineer
• Chuck Irwin – engineer
• Gene Paul – mastering
• Page Simon – design
• Tom Copi – photography
• Todd Barkan – liner notes
• Dan Mueller – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Cedar Walton, except where noted.

1. Seven Minds – Sam Jones
2. Bolivia
3. Something in Common
4. Every Man Is a King – Slide Hampton
5. For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
6. Blue Silver – Blue Mitchell
7. Shoulders
8. One for Amos – Sam Jones
9. You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder