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.[2][3]

Groovin' with Jacquet
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra
Released	1956
Recorded	May 24, 1951 and December 11, 1953 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Clef MGC 702[1]
Producer	Norman Granz
Illinois Jacquet chronology
Port of Rico (1952-53) Groovin' with Jacquet (1956) The Kid and the Brute (1954)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

1. "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 2:50
2. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:16
3. "One Nighter Boogie" - 3:00
4. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barrisl, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 3:25
5. "Cotton Tail" (Ellington) - 2:52
6. "Weary Blues" - 3:12
7. "Groovin'" - 2:40
8. "Little Jeff" (Jacquet, Acea) - 2:41
9. "Jacquet Jumps" (Jacquet, Acea) - 1:49
10. "Blue Nocturne" " (Jacquet, Acea, Elwyn Frazier) - 3:07
11. "On Your Toes" (Jacquet, A. K. Salim) - 3:16
12. "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

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