Swing's the Thing (Illinois Jacquet album)
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| Swing's the Thing | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | October 16, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:16 | |||
| Label | Clef MGC 750[1] VerveMGV8023 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Illinois Jacquet chronology | ||||
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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]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek observed: "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]
