The Blues; That's Me! is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1969, and released on the Prestige label.[1]
The Blues; That's Me! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1969 | |||
Recorded | September 16, 1969 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:13 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7731 | |||
Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
Illinois Jacquet chronology | ||||
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Reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet is heard in top form throughout this quintet set... The music, which falls between swing, bop and early R&B, is generally quite exciting... highly recommended".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Illinois Jacquet except where noted.
- "The Blues; That's Me!" (Tiny Grimes) – 10:28
- "Still King" (Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet) – 3:52
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:53
- "The Galloping Latin" – 5:28
- "For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden) – 7:02
- "Every Day I Have the Blues" (Peter Chatman) – 6:25
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 18, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 18, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 759. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.