ILLINOIS JACQUET
The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions Mosaic (1945-50)
Released:1996
Recording Date Jul 1945 - May 22, 1950
Label: Aladdin/Definitive
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This four-CD set has all of the recordings made as a leader by tenor-saxophonist Illinois Jacquet during a period when he was at the height of his popularity. After his classic solo made “Flying Home” a major hit for Lionel Hampton in 1942, Jacquet spent time with Cab Calloway’s band, was a sensation with Jazz at the Philharmonic, and was featured as a star soloist with Count Basie. In 1946, Jacquet went out on his own and his combo (ranging from six to eight pieces) was extremely popular, featuring its leader’s hard-swinging solos which utilized a liberal amount of honks and screams. The first real R&B tenorman, Illinois Jacquet was always a much more well-rounded soloist than the specialists who followed him. The 17 sessions that are included on this essential box draws its material from the Aladdin, Apollo, ARA, Savoy, and Victor catalogues. Some of the music has been readily available in recent years, but this is the best way to acquire the swinging performances. Among Jacquet’s most notable sidemen are trumpeters Joe Newman, Emmett Berry (who was actually the leader of one of these dates), Russell Jacquet (who also contributes some bluish vocals), and Fats Navarro (who solos on one song); trombonists Henry Coker, Trummy Young, and J.J. Johnson; baritonist Leo Parker; pianists Sir Charles Thompson, Bill Doggett, and John Lewis; bassist Charles Mingus; drummers Johnny Otis and Shadow Wilson; and (on two songs) singer Wynonie Harris. Fun music.
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Tracklist

Disc 1 [/color][/size]
1. Flying Home, Pt. 1 (A)
2. Flying Home, Pt. 2 (A)
3. Uptown Boogie (A)
4. Throw It Out of You Mind Baby (A)
5. Jacquet Mood (B)
6. Wondering and Thinking of You (B)
7. Memories of You (B)
8. Wynonie’s Blues (B)
9. Here Comes the Blues (B)
10. Bottoms Up [10" LP Take] (C)
11. Bottoms Up [78 Take] (C)
12. Merle’s Mood [10" LP Take] (C)
13. Merle’s Mood [78 Take] (C)
14. What’s This (C)
15. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You (C)
16. Ladies Lullaby [Alternate Take] (D)
17. Ladies Lullaby (C)
18. Illinois Stomp (D)

Disc 2 
1. Don’t Blame Me (E)
2. Don’t Blame Me [Alternate Take] (E)
3. Jumpin’ Jacquet (E)
4. Jumpin’ Jacquet [Alternate Take] (E)
5. Blue Mood (E)
6. Jacquet in the Box (E)
7. Jacquet in the Box [Alternate Take] (E)
8. Savoy Blip (AKA Jacquet and No Vest) (F)
9. Savoy Blip (AKA Jacquet and No Vest) [Alternate Take] (F)
10. Illinois Goes to Chicago (F)
11. Doggin’ With Doggett (F)
12. Doggin’ With Doggett [Alternate Take] (F)
13. Minor Romp (AKA Jacquet and Coat) [Alternate Take] (F)
14. Minor Romp (AKA Jacquet and Coat) (F)
15. Berry’s Blues (A.K.A. Illinois’ Blues) (F)
16. Jumpin’ at Apollo (G)
17. Jacquet Bounce (G)
18. She’s Funny That Way (G)
19. 12 Minutes to Go [10" LP Take] (G)
20. 12 Minutes to Go [78 Take] (G)

Disc 3 
1. For Europeans Only (H)
2. Big Dog (H)*
3. You Left Me All Alone (H)
4. Jivin’ With Jack the Bellboy (H) 
5. Blow, Illinois, Blow (I)
6. Illinois Blows the Blues (I)
7. South Street Special [78 Take] (J)
8. South Street Special [LP Take] (J)
9. Diggin’ the Count (J)
10. Robbins’ Nest (J)
11. Music Hall Beat (J)
12. Jumpin’ at the Woodside (J)
13. Jumpin’ at the Woodside [Alternate Take] (J)
14. Goofin’ Off (K)
15. Riffin’ With Jacquet (K)
16. Sahara Heat [Alternate Take][prev un issued] (K)
17. Sahara Heat (K)
18. It’s Wild (K)
19. Destination Moon (L)
20. For Truly (L)
21. I Surrender, Dear [Alternate Take][prev unissued] (L)
22. I Surrender, Dear (L)

Disc 4 
1. Jet Propulsion (M)
2. King Jacquet (M)
3. Try Me One More Time (M)
4. Embryo (M)
5. Riffin’ at 24th Street  (N)
6. Mutton Leg (N)
7. Symphony in Sid (N)
8. A Jacquet for Jack the Bellboy (N)
9. Big Foot (O)
10. Black Velvet  (O)
11. B-Yot (O)
12. Adams’ Alley (O)
13. Blue Satin (P)
14. Stay Away (P)
15. My Old Gal (Q)
16. Slow Down Baby (Q)
17. Hot Rod (Q)
18. You Gotta Change (Q)



Personel/Recorded location & Dates

 (A) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Henry Coker (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Arthur Dennis (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Billy Hadnott (b), Johnny Otis (d).

Recorded: LA July, 1946

 (B) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), John Brown (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Arthur Dennis (bari), Bill Doggett (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Charles Mingus (b), Al Wichard (d), Wynonie Harris (vcl-2).

Recorded: LA August 2, 1945

(C) Russell Jacquet (tp), John Brown (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Arthur Dennis (bari), Bill Doggett (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Charles Mingus (b), Al Wichard (d).

Recorded: LA August, 1945

(D) Russell Jacquet (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Illinois Jacquet, Tom Archia (ts), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), John Simmons (b), Johnny Otis (d).

Recorded: LA August 28, 1945

(E) Emmett Berry (tp), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Bill Doggett (p), Freddie Green (g), John Simmons (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: NYC January 7, 1946

(F) Emmett Berry (tp), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Bill Doggett (p), Freddie Green (g), John Simmons (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: NYC January 8, 1946

(G) Joe Newman (tp), Trummy Young (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Bill Doggett (p), Freddie Green (g), John Simmons (b), Denzil Best (d).

Recorded: NYC August, 1946

(H) Joe Newman, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Marion Hazel or Russell Jacquet (tp), Gus Chapell, Fred Robinson, Ted Kelly, Dickie Wells (tb), Ray Perry, Jimmy Powell (as), Illinois Jacquet, possibly Budd Johnson (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Bill Doggett (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d),

Recorded: NYC January 7, 1947

* Big Dog- Leonard Feather (p) replaces Doggett

(I) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Freddie Green (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: NYC April 1, 1947

(J) Joe Newman (tp), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded:NYC May 21 1947

(K) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), John Collins (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: NYC September 10, 1947

[Don’t Push Daddy omitted from this set]

(L) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl), Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Porter Kilbert (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), John Collins (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: Chicago November 28, 1947

(M) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: NYC December 18, 1947

(N) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Joe Newman (tp), J.J. Johnson (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Leo Parker (bari), Sir Charles Thompson (p), John Collins (g), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d).

Recorded: NYC December 19, 1947

(O) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Maurice Simon (bari, ts), John Lewis (p), Al Lucas (b), Jo Jones (d).

Recorded: LA April 6, 1949

(P) Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Maurice Simon (bari), Cedric Haywood (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Joe Bailey (vcl-1).

Recorded: NYC December 14, 1949

(Q) Russell Jacquet (tp, vcl-1), Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Ray Perry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Maurice Simon (bari), Cedric Haywood (p), Al Lucas (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Sid McKinney (vcl-2).

Recorded: NYC May 22, 1950