The King! is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

The King!
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet
Released	1968
Recorded	August 20, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:13
Label	Prestige PR 7597
Producer	Don Schlitten
Illinois Jacquet chronology
Bottoms Up (1968) The King! (1968) The Soul Explosion (1969)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

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".[2]

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