1947-1951

Personnel: Illinois Jacquet (tenor saxophone); Russell Jacquet (vocals, trumpet); Joe Bailey (vocals); John Collins, Oscar Moore (guitar); Ray Perry (alto saxophone); Maurice Simon (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Leo Parker (baritone saxophone); Joe Newman (trumpet); Henry Coker, J.J. Johnson (trombone); John Richard Lewis, Cedric Haywood, Sir Charles Thompson, Carl Perkins (piano); J.C. Heard, Lee Abrams, Jo Jones , Shadow Wilson (drums).Liner Note Author: Anatol Schenker.Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (12/18/1947-01/18/1951); New York, NY (12/18/1947-01/18/1951).Arrangers: Jimmy Mundy; Tadd Dameron.These recordings from Illinois Jacquet all showcase him in the context of his name orchestra recording for Bluebird and Apollo. Tadd Dameron arranged all of this material -- most of which was written by Jacquet. The band's varying personnel on these stellar sides includes Sir Charles Thompson, J.J. Johnson, J.C. Heard, John Lewis, Henry Coker, Red Callender, Shadow Wilson, Carl Perkins, Oscar Moore, and others. Standout cuts form these sides include "Symphony in Sid," "Riffin' at 24th Street," "Slow Down Baby," "My Old Gal," and a smoking rendition of Count Basie's "Mutton Leg." ~ Thom Jurek.