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The King!

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Released
  
1968

Length
  
41:13

Producer
  
Don Schlitten

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Prestige PR 7597

Recorded
  
August 20, 1968 New York City

The King! is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet has never made an indifferent record, and this CD reissue of a Prestige date from 1968 has its strong moments. ... Enjoyable music but not all that essential".

Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

  1. "A Haunting Melody" – 5:20
  2. "I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)" (Billy Taylor) – 6:40
  3. "The King" (Count Basie) – 5:34
  4. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 3:28
  5. "Blue and Sentimental" (Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston) – 6:30
  6. "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) – 5:29
  7. "A Haunting Melody" [alternate take] – 2:55 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Blue and Sentimental" [alternate take] (Basie, David, Livingston) – 5:17 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

  • Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone, bassoon
  • Joe Newman – trumpet
  • Milt Buckner – organ, piano
  • Billy Butler – guitar
  • Al Lucas – bass, tuba
  • Jo Jones – drums
  • Montego Joe – congas, bongos

    • References

    The King! Wikipedia
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