3 Things to Know About the Two Joneses on Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Sam Jones played bass and Philly Joe Jones played drums on the trio recordings. Despite sharing the same surname, the two musicians were not related.

The album features Bill Evans on piano with this rhythm section on most tracks. The trio recorded together for the 1958 session that produced the album.

Philly Joe Jones was already a well-known drummer from his work with Miles Davis. Sam Jones was a respected bassist who also played with Cannonball Adderley and others.