ILLINOIS JACQUET: SWING'S THE THING (MONO) (ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIE)
Vinyl
Code: 40504182
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Performer: Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Jones, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, double bass; Jo Jones, drums
Composer: Illinois Jacquet
Number of discs: 1
Barcode: 0602478282225
Label: Analogue Productions
Format: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2025
Illinois Jacquet – Swing's the Thing (mono version)
A stunning new title from the Verve / Universal Music Enterprises reissue series curated by Acoustic Sounds
At least one new release each month featuring the most iconic jazz albums
Remastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog master tapes
180-gram LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Old-style gatefold tip-on cover produced by Stoughton Printing
Series supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds
When a jazz enthusiast starts humming “Flying Home,” it is common for friends to say: “Hey, I know this tune—it’s Lionel Hampton’s ‘Flying Home,’ with an amazing solo by Illinois Jacquet!” Few pieces are as inseparably linked to a musician as this. Born to a Sioux father and Creole mother, Illinois Jacquet built his reputation on the astonishing improvisations he performed with Count Basie’s orchestra and his acclaimed appearances in Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts.
On the six tracks of this remarkable album, pianist Jimmy Jones does more than simply accompany a star soloist; he interacts with Jacquet’s tenor sax with incisive, compelling chords. The exceptional skill of all musicians is particularly evident on “Harlem Nocturne,” where Jacquet’s saxophone reaches incredible intensity. This is contrasted by the driving rhythm of “Achtung,” which leaves listeners breathless. The program concludes with an inventive rendition of “Have You Met Miss Jones?” and the quintessential swing masterpiece, “Lullaby of the Leaves.”
Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Jimmy Jones, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, double bass; Jo Jones, drums
Side A:
Las Vegas Blues
Harlem Nocturne
Can’t We Be Friends
Side B:
Achtung
Have You Met Miss Jones
Lullaby of the Leaves