Swing's the Thing is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in late 1956 and released on the Clef label.[2][3]

Swing's the Thing
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet
Released	1956
Recorded	October 16, 1956 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:16
Label	Clef MGC 750[1] VerveMGV8023
Producer	Norman Granz
Illinois Jacquet chronology
Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (1955) Swing's the Thing (1956) Illinois Jacquet Flies Again (1959)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek observed: "the magic is in the performances, so to speak with Jacquet, Roy Eldridge, Jo Jones, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Jones and Ray Brown in the party... This is essential Jacquet."[4]

Track listing

1. "Las Vegas Blues" (Roy Eldridge) - 6:17
2. "Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen, Dick Rodgers) - 4:31
3. "Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 6:42
4. "Achtung" (Illinois Jacquet) - 5:06
5. "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:56
6. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 5:44

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
• Roy Eldridge - trumpet
• Jimmy Jones - piano
• Herb Ellis - guitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Jo Jones - drums

References

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