Swing's The Thing + Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra

~ Release by Illinois Jacquet (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Illinois Jacquet, Tenor sax

Swing's The Thing - Tracks 1 - 6, recorded October 16, 1956, Los Angeles
Roy Eldridge, trumpet
Jimmy Jones, piano
Ray Brown, bass
Herb Ellis, guitar
Jo Jones, drums

Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra - Tracks 7 - 14, recorded November 3, 1955, Los Angeles
Harry 'Sweets' Edison, trumpet
Gerald Wiggins, organ (out on 10)
Carl Perkins, piano (out on 8)
Irving Ashby, guitar
Curtis Counce, bass
Albert Bartee, drums

2 Bonus tracks - 15 & 16, recorded January 18, 1951, Los Angeles
Carl Perkins, piano
Oscar Moore, guitar
Red Callendar, bass
J.C. Heard, drums

Annotation last modified on 2019-06-25 02:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Las Vegas Blues
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
6:15
2Harlem Nocturne
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
recording of:
Harlem Nocturne (Mike Hammer) (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist:
Dick Rogers (singer, comedian, songwriter & pianist)
composer:
Earle Hagen (TV & film composer)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
4:30
3Can’t We Be Friends?
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
6:41
4Achtung
bass and double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
5:05
5Have You Met Miss Jones?
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
instrumental recording of:
Have You Met Miss Jones? (I’d Rather Be Right) (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
I’d Rather Be Right
5:55
6Lullaby Of The Leaves
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-10-16)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1956-10-16)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-10-16)
5:45
7Honeysuckle Rose
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
6:49
8Cool Bill
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
recording of:
Cool Bill (on 1955-11-03)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet
5:49
9Learnin’ The Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
cover recording of:
Learnin’ the Blues (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dolores Vicki Silvers
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
2:40
10Stardust
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:44
11Our Love Is Here To Stay
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
instrumental recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
4:30
12Empathy
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
recording of:
Empathy (on 1955-11-03)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet
4:45
13East Of The Sun
producer:
Norman Granz
bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
cover recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1955-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
4:44
14Sophia
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1955-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Bartee (on 1955-11-03)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1955-11-03)
organ:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1955-11-03)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1955-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1955-11-03)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1955-11-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1955-11-03)
recording of:
Sophia (on 1955-11-03)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet
4:14
15Speedliner
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-01-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1951-01-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1951-01-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1951-01-18)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1951-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1951-01-18)
3:05
16Pastel
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-01-18)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1951-01-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1951-01-18)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1951-01-18)
piano:
Carl Perkins (Jazz pianist from the bop era, west coast) (on 1951-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1951-01-18)
2:32