| Swing's the Thing | ||||
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| Studio album by Illinois Jacquet | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | October 16, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:16 | |||
| Label | Clef MGC 750 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.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
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."
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
- 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
- ^ 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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