exception with jedis pool using spring framework

exception with jedis pool using spring framework

I am trying to use jedis with spring framework (container: tomcat 7 on
ubuntu running on windows VM) but keep getting the exception copied below
(this setup works for me on another computer). Redis is running on the
server (process is up and listening on 0.0.0.0:6379). This host/port is
specified in my properties file. I can add more information on the trace
but it appears the error is due to the redis connection (jedis v 2.1.0,
redis: 2.6.14 )
Error creating bean with name 'jedisPool' defined in ServletContext
resource [/WEB-INF/applicationContext.xml]
pom.xml file:
redis.clients jedis 2.1.0
Any suggestions to troubleshoot this would be quite welcome. I will check
if its related to the jedis version as well.