Bosses of the Ballad

Bosses of the Ballad (subtitled Illinois Jacquet and Strings Play Cole Porter) is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label featuring Cole Porter compositions performed by Jacquet and an orchestra.[1]

Bosses of the Ballad
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet
Released	1964
Recorded	October 29 & 30, 1964 Regents Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:41
Label	Argo LP-746
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Illinois Jacquet chronology
Desert Winds (1964) Bosses of the Ballad (1964) Spectrum (1965)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cole Porter

1. "I Love You" - 2:36
2. "Get Out of Town" - 2:35
3. "So in Love" - 3:16
4. "I Concentrate on You" - 4:04
5. "You Do Something to Me" - 3:27
6. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - 3:50
7. "Use Your Imagination" - 3:15
8. "All Through the Night" - 3:26
9. "Begin the Beguine" - 3:12
10. "It's All Right with Me" - 3:21
11. "Do I Love You?" - 3:27
12. "I've Got You Under My Skin" - 4:12

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
• 19-piece orchestra with arrangements by Tom McIntosh and Benny Golson

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 17, 2013
2. Allmusic Review, accessed April 17, 2013