The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Flying Home, Part One
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-07)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-07)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (in 1945-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (in 1945-07)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-07)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (in 1945-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-07)
trombone:
Henry Coker (in 1945-07)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-07)
instrumental recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
2:49
2Flying Home, Part Two
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-07)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-07)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (in 1945-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (in 1945-07)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-07)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (in 1945-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-07)
trombone:
Henry Coker (in 1945-07)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-07)
instrumental recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (in 1945-07)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
2:18
3Uptown Boogie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-07)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-07)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (in 1945-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (in 1945-07)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-07)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (in 1945-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-07)
trombone:
Henry Coker (in 1945-07)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-07)
2:20
4Throw It Out of Your Mind Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-07)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-07)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (in 1945-07)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (in 1945-07)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-07)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (in 1945-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-07)
trombone:
Henry Coker (in 1945-07)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-07)
vocals:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-07)
3:04
5Jacquet Mood
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-02)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1945-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1945-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-02)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-02)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1945-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
2:29
6Wondering and Thinking of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-02)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1945-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1945-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-02)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-02)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1945-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
vocals:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
3:09
7Memories of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-02)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1945-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1945-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-02)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-02)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1945-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
instrumental recording of:
Memories of You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:13
8Wynonie's Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-02)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1945-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1945-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-02)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-02)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1945-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1945-08-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
2:48
9Here Comes the Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-02)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1945-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1945-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-02)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-02)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1945-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1945-08-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
2:56
10Bottoms Up (10" LP take)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-08)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (in 1945-08)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1945-08)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (in 1945-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-08)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-08)
2:59
11Bottoms Up (78 take)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-08)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (in 1945-08)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1945-08)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (in 1945-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-08)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-08)
2:59
12Merle's Mood (10" LP take)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-08)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (in 1945-08)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1945-08)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (in 1945-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-08)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-08)
2:56
13Merle's Mood (78 take)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-08)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (in 1945-08)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1945-08)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (in 1945-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-08)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-08)
2:57
14What's This?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-08)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (in 1945-08)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1945-08)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (in 1945-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-08)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-08)
2:39
15I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (in 1945-08)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (in 1945-08)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (in 1945-08)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (in 1945-08)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-08)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (in 1945-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (in 1945-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1945-08)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (in 1945-08)
instrumental recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
3:11
16Ladies Lullaby (alternate take)
2:49
17Ladies Lullaby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-28)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1945-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (on 1945-08-28)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-28)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1945-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Archia (on 1945-08-28) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-28)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1945-08-28)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-28)
2:44
18Illinois Stomp
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-28)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1945-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (on 1945-08-28)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-28)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1945-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Archia (on 1945-08-28) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-28)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1945-08-28)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-28)
3:02
CD 2
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1Don't Blame Me
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-07)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-07)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-07)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1946-01-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
3:07
2Don't Blame Me (alternate take)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
3:17
3Jumpin' Jacquet
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-07)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-07)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-07)
2:56
4Jumpin' Jacquet (alternate take)
2:51
5Blue Mood
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-07)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-07)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-07)
2:50
6Jacquet in the Box
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-07)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-07)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-07)
2:56
7Jacquet in the Box (alternate take)
2:50
8Savoy Blip (a.k.a. Jacquet and No Vest)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-08)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-08)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-08)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-08)
2:51
9Savoy Blip (alternate take)
3:10
10Illinois Goes to Chicago
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-08)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-08)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-08)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-08)
2:59
11Doggin' With Doggett
2:59
12Doggin' With Doggett (alternate take)
3:03
13Minor Romp (alternate take)
3:09
14Minor Romp (a.k.a. Jacquet and Coat)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-08)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-08)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-08)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-08)
2:49
15Berry's Blues (a.k.a. Illinois' Blues)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1946-01-08)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1946-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1946-01-08)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1946-01-08)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1946-01-08)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1946-01-08)
2:38
16Jumpin' at Apollo2:57
17Jacquet Bounce2:55
18She's Funny That Way2:50
1912 Minutes to Go (10" LP take)
2:47
2012 Minutes to Go (78 take)
2:46
CD 3
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1For Europeans Only
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
For Europeans Only (on 1947-01-07)
writer:
Tadd Dameron and Illinois Jacquet
2:45
2Big Dog
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
Big Dog (on 1947-01-07)
composer:
Bill Doggett
arranger:
Illinois Jacquet
2:44
3You Left Me All Alone
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
You Left Me All Alone (on 1947-01-07)
composer:
Bill Doggett
arranger:
Illinois Jacquet (from 1978-03-28 until 1978-03-30)
3:02
4Jivin' With Jack the Bellboy
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
Jivin' With Jack the Bellboy (on 1947-01-07)
writer:
Tadd Dameron and Illinois Jacquet
2:51
5Blow, Illinois, Blow
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1947-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-04-01)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-04-01)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1947-04-01)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-04-01)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-04-01)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-04-01)
2:49
6Illinois Blows the Blues
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1947-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-04-01)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-04-01)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1947-04-01)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-04-01)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-04-01)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-04-01)
2:34
7South Street Special (78 take)
2:44
8South Street Special (LP take)
2:48
9Diggin' the Count2:51
10Robbins' Nest
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-05-21)
instrumental recording of:
Robbins’ Nest (on 1947-05-21)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet and Sir Charles Thompson (jazz)
2:56
11Music Hall Beat2:48
12Jumpin' at the Woodside2:48
13Jumpin' at the Woodside (alternate take)2:45
14Goofin' Off
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1947-09-10)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1947-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-09-10)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-09-10)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1947-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-09-10)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-09-10)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1947-09-10) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-09-10)
2:27
15Riffin' With Jacquet
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1947-09-10)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1947-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-09-10)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-09-10)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1947-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-09-10)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-09-10)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1947-09-10) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-09-10)
2:55
16Sahara Heat (alternate take)
3:27
17Sahara Heat
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1947-09-10)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1947-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-09-10)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-09-10)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1947-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-09-10)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-09-10)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1947-09-10) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-09-10)
2:44
18It's Wild
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1947-09-10)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1947-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-09-10)
guitar:
John Collins (jazz guitarist) (on 1947-09-10)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1947-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-09-10)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-09-10)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1947-09-10) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-09-10)
2:35
19Destination Moon
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-11-28)
recording of:
Destination Moon (on 1947-11-28)
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter)
2:52
20For Truly2:57
21I Surrender Dear (alternate take)
instrumental recording of:
I Surrender Dear
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:48
22I Surrender Dear
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1947-11-28)
instrumental recording of:
I Surrender Dear (on 1947-11-28)
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:05
CD 4
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1Jet Propulsion2:56
2King Jacquet2:36
3Try Me One More Time3:02
4Embryo2:42
5Riffin' at 24th Street2:47
6Mutton Leg2:18
7Symphony in Sid3:04
8A Jacquet for Jack the Bellboy
3:05
9Big Foot3:07
10Black Velvet
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1949-04-06)
recording of:
Black Velvet (on 1949-04-06)
composer:
Illinois Jacquet and Jimmy Mundy
3:11
11B-Yot2:18
12Adams' Alley
2:12
13Blue Satin2:36
14Stay Away3:04
15My Old Gal2:48
16Slow Down Baby2:40
17Hot Rod2:28
18You Gotta Change2:47