Groovin' with Jacquet

{{Infobox album

| name = Groovin' with Jacquet

| type = Studio

| artist = Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra

| cover = Groovin' with Jacquet.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1956

| recorded = May 24, 1951 and December 11, 1953
New York City

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length =

| label = Clef
MGC 702{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vBVjDwAAQBAJ&q=Groovin%27+with+Jacquet+1956&pg=PA6064|title=Goldmine Record Album Price Guide|first=Martin|last=Popoff|date=September 8, 2009|publisher=Penguin|isbn=9781440229169|via=Google Books}}

| producer = Norman Granz

| chronology = Illinois Jacquet

| prev_title = Port of Rico

| prev_year = 1952-53

| next_title = The Kid and the Brute

| next_year = 1954

}}

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.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/clef.pdf Clef Label Discography], accessed November 24, 2015[http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/clef-records-catalog-700-jatp-1000-4000-2000-series/#mgc-702 Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series] accessed November 24, 2015

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}

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AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/groovin-with-jacquet-mw0000876872 Allmusic listing] accessdate November 24, 2015

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

References

Category:1956 albums

Category:Illinois Jacquet albums

Category:Clef Records albums

Category:Albums produced by Norman Granz