Swing's the Thing (Illinois Jacquet album)
| Swing's the Thing | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | October 16, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:16 | |||
| Label | Clef MGC 750[1] VerveMGV8023 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Illinois Jacquet chronology | ||||
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Swing's the Thing is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in late 1956 and released on the Clef label.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek observed: "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."[4]
Track listing
[edit]- "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
[edit]- Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
- Roy Eldridge - trumpet
- Jimmy Jones - piano
- Herb Ellis - guitar
- Ray Brown - bass
- Jo Jones - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 760. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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