The Message is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.[1]

The Message
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell
Released	1963
Recorded	May 7 & 8, 1963
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:00
Label	Argo LP-722
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Illinois Jacquet chronology
Illinois Jacquet (1963) The Message (1963) Desert Winds (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This rather brief LP (just 31 minutes) finds tenorman Illinois Jacquet in typically fine form, but fronting a rather anonymous-sounding group (despite the presence of guitarist Kenny Burrell on some numbers)".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except where noted

1. "The Message" (Ben Tucker) - 3:45
2. "Wild Man" – 5:00
3. "Bassoon Blues" (Esmond Edwards, Illinois Jacquet) - 3:50
4. "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 4:00
5. "Like Young" (André Previn) - 4:00
6. "Turnpike" - 5:45
7. "Bonita" (Edwards) - 5:40

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, bassoon
• Kenny Burrell, Wallace Richardson - guitar
• Ralph Smith - organ
• Ben Tucker - bass
• Ray Lucas - drums
• Willie Rodriguez - percussion

References

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