Swing's the Thing (Illinois Jacquet album)
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Swing's the Thing is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet recorded in late 1956 and originally released on the Clef label.[1][2]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars noting "the magic is in the performances, so to speak with Jacquet, Roy Eldridge, Jo Jones, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Jones and Ray Brown in the party... This is essential Jacquet".[3]
Track listing
- "Las Vegas Blues" (Roy Eldridge) - 6:17
- "Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen, Dick Rodgers) - 4:31
- "Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 6:42
- "Achtung" (Illinois Jacquet) - 5:06
- "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:56
- "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 5:44
Personnel
- Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
- Roy Eldridge - trumpet
- Jimmy Jones - piano
- Herb Ellis - guitar
- Ray Brown - bass
- Jo Jones - drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November, 24, 2015
- ^ Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series accessed November 24, 2015
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Swing's the Thing/Cool Rage Session – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November, 24, 2015.
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