Illinois Jacquet - Swing's The Thing (1957/2014) [Hi-Res]

Illinois Jacquet's 1956 album Swing's The Thing features Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Jones, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Jo Jones. Jacquet was famed for his imaginative improvisations and gave brilliant shows with the Count Basie orchestra at a number of Jazz At The Philharmonic concerts. On this recording Jimmy Jones on the piano was not responsible for providing the background for a vocal soloist but instead he delivers airy chords for the swinging tenor sax. Of special note is Jacquet's interpretation of ''Harlem Nocturne,'' where his sound can best be described as truly soulful.

ILLINOIS JACQUET, tenor sax
ROY ELDRIDGE, trumpet
JIMMY JONES, piano
RAY BROWN, bass
HERB ELLIS, guitar
JO JONES, drums.