Illinois Jacquet – Swing’s the Thing (AS Verve Vinyl LP)

Illinois Jacquet’s Swing’s the Thing on 180g LP. Remastered and Transferred from Analog Tapes. Pressed at QRP and Packaged in Deluxe Gatefold Packaging.

Originally recorded for the Clef label in 1956, Swing’s the Thing features the tenor great in a stellar sextet with Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). While Jacquet’s sessions as a leader may have been infrequent during this time, this session hits a magical mark with the six-song set being highlighted by the tracks “Las Vegas Blues,” “Harlem Nocturne,” and “Achtung.”

This Verve Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Musicians:
Illinois Jacquet – Tenor Saxophone
Roy Eldridge – Trumpet
Jimmy Jones – Piano
Ray Brown – Bass
Herb Ellis – Guitar
Jo Jones – Drums

Side 1:

1. Las Vegas Blues
2. Harlem Nocturne
3. Can’t We Be Friends?

Side 2:

1. Achtung
2. Have You Met Miss Jones?
3. Lullaby of the Leaves