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The Illinois Jacquet Collection 1942-56
Illinois Jacquet
The Illinois Jacquet Collection 1942-56
Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet was a tenor saxophonist of the Texas school who bridged the gap between swing, R&B and post-war jazz with a powerful and emotional style which was equally at home in the full orchestras of the likes of Lionel Hampton and Count Basie as it was in the quintets and sextets that he led during his recording heyday of the late '40s and early '50s. He came to the fore in 1942, when, aged just 20, he recorded an inspired solo in Lionel Hampton's "Flying Home", which became a landmark of the genre, endlessly copied by other players over the years. He was one of the core musicians in Norman Granz's "Jazz At The Philharmonic" concerts, underlining the respect he enjoyed with his peers and his ability to improvise, which is amply evident from the selections in this anthology. This excellent-value 44-track collection does not set out to be in any way definitive - it simply comprises selections from studio sessions, and one or two 'live' performances, design to include some of the recordings which have been highlighted by commentators over the years as representing among the best examples of his unique style and skill. It inevitably includes performances alongside some of the jazz luminaries who were his peers - too numerous to list here - featuring him as both sideman and leader, and it is an entertaining introduction to an innovative sax stylist.
.. COLLECTION 1942-56
Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
Number of discs | 2 |
Released | May 5, 2017 |
EAN/UPC | 0824046320324 |
Label | ACROBAT ADDCD3203 |
Genre | Jazz |
Dimensions | 125 × 142 × 10 mm · 103 g |
Track list
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1. CD
- Flying Home Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (Decca 18394)
- Blues Pt. 2 Jatp All Stars (Jatp Show) 1944
- Rock-a-bye Basie Count Basie and His Orchestra (Afrs "Jubile
- Uptown Boogie Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Philo 102,
- Wynonie's Blues Wynonie Harris Acc by Illinois Jacquet and H
- Memories of You Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Apollo 7
- Merle's Mood Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Apollo 760)
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance Illinois Jacquet and His a
- Illinois Stomp (Illinois Special) the Jacque Rabbits (Ara 14
- Jumpin' Jacquet Illinois Jacquet Sextet (Savoy 593) 1946
- Blue Mood Illinois Jacquet Sextet (Savoy 593) 1946
- Jacquet in the Box Illinois Jacquet Sextet (Savoy 910) 1946
- Savoy Blip (Aka Jacquet and No Vest) Illinois Jacquet Sextet
- Illinois Goes to Chicago (Doggin' with Doggett) Illinois Jac
- Minor Romp (Jacquet and No Coat) Illinois Jacquet Sextet (S
- Berry's Blues (Jacquet Blues) Illinois Jacquet Sextet (Savo
- Stay Cool Count Basie & His Orchestra (Columbia 36990) 1946
- The King Count Basie & His Orchestra (Columbia 37070) 1946
- Mutton Leg Count Basie & His Orchestra (Columbia 37093) 1946
- Jacquet Bounce Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Apollo 76
- Big Dog Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Aladdin 180) 194
- Jivin' with Jack the Bellboy Illinois Jacquet and His Orches
- Illinois Blows the Blues Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars
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2. CD
- Blow Illinois Blow Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Aladd
- Robbin's Nest Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Apollo 769
- Riffin' with Jacquet Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars (Ala
- King Jacquet Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Victor 20-2
- A Jacquet for Jack the Bellboy Illinois Jacquet and His Orch
- Black Velvet Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Victor 22-0
- Hot Rod Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Victor 22-0097)
- Speedliner Illinois Jacquet Quintet (Clef 8951) 1951
- Pastel Illinois Jacquet Quintet (Clef 8941) 1951
- One Nighter Boogie Illinois Jacquet Quintet (Clef 89001) 195
- Groovin' Illinois Jacquet Quintet (Clef 8968) 1951
- Bluesitis Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Merc / Clef 8993
- Port of Rico Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Clef 89001)
- The Cool Rage Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Clef 89021
- Blues in the Night Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Clef
- Jacquet Jumps Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Clef 89107
- Blue Nocturne Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Clef 89125
- Jacquet's Dilemma Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Clef 8
- The Kid and the Brute Illinois Jacquet / Ben Webster Sextet (
- Gene's Blues Gene Krupa / Buddy Rich Orchestra (Clef Mgc684) 1
- Harlem Nocturne Illinois Jacquet (Verve Mgv 8023) 1956
- Hillbilly Blues (Smash 1774) 1962
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