Groovin' with Jacquet
1956 studio album by Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra
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Groovin' with Jacquet (aka Groovin') is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in 1951 and late 1953 and released on the Clef label.[2][3]
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| Studio album by Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | May 24, 1951 and December 11, 1953 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Clef MGC 702[1] | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
Track listing
All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated
- "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 2:50
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:16
- "One Nighter Boogie" - 3:00
- "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barrisl, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 3:25
- "Cotton Tail" (Ellington) - 2:52
- "Weary Blues" - 3:12
- "Groovin'" - 2:40
- "Little Jeff" (Jacquet, Acea) - 2:41
- "Jacquet Jumps" (Jacquet, Acea) - 1:49
- "Blue Nocturne" " (Jacquet, Acea, Elwyn Frazier) - 3:07
- "On Your Toes" (Jacquet, A. K. Salim) - 3:16
- "R.U. One" (Jacquet, Salim) - 2:53
- Recorded in New York City on May 24, 1951 (tracks 1–7) and December 11, 1953 (tracks 8–12)
Personnel
- Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
- Russell Jacquet - trumpet (tracks 8–12)
- Matthew Gee - trombone (tracks 8–12)
- Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (tracks 8–12)
- Johnny Acea (tracks 8–12), Hank Jones (tracks 1–7) - piano
- John Collins - guitar (tracks 1–7)
- Al Lucas (tracks 8–12), Gene Ramey (tracks 1–7) - bass
- Shadow Wilson (tracks 8–12), Art Blakey (tracks 1–7) - drums
