Swing's the Thing (Illinois Jacquet album)

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]

Swing's the Thing
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet
Released	1956
Recorded	October 16, 1956 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:16
Label	Clef MGC 750[1]
Producer	Norman Granz
Illinois Jacquet chronology
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (1955) Swing's the Thing (1956) Illinois Jacquet Flies Again (1959)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, noting that "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

1. "Las Vegas Blues" (Roy Eldridge) - 6:17
2. "Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen, Dick Rodgers) - 4:31
3. "Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 6:42
4. "Achtung" (Illinois Jacquet) - 5:06
5. "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:56
6. "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

1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 24, 2015
3. Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series accessed November 24, 2015
4. Jurek, Thom. Swing's the Thing/Cool Rage Session – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2015.