Album · 1957
Swing's the Thing
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGV-8023
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Country
- US
“Swing's the Thing” is an album by Illinois Jacquet, released in 1957 on Verve Records. The original release has 6 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Can't We Be Friends”, “Harlem Nocturne”, “Have You Met Miss Jones?” and “Lullaby Of The Leaves”. The line-up features Herb Ellis (guitar), Illinois Jacquet (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Jones (piano), Jo Jones (drums (drum set)) and Ray Brown (double bass, bass).
Who played on Swing's the Thing
- Herb Ellis guitar all tracks
- Illinois Jacquet tenor saxophone all tracks
- Jimmy Jones piano all tracks
- Jo Jones drums (drum set) all tracks
- Ray Brown double bass, bass all tracks
- Roy Eldridge trumpet all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Las Vegas Blues
- A2 Harlem Nocturne standard — Earle Hagen
- A3 Can't We Be Friends standard
- B1 Achtung
- B2 Have You Met Miss Jones standard — Richard Rodgers
- B3 Lullaby Of The Leaves standard
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Swing's the Thing?
The line-up of Swing's the Thing includes Herb Ellis (guitar), Illinois Jacquet (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Jones (piano), Jo Jones (drums (drum set)), Ray Brown (double bass, bass) and Roy Eldridge (trumpet).
Which label released Swing's the Thing?
Swing's the Thing was released in 1957 on Verve Records (MGV-8023).
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