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Groovin’ with Jacquet (aka Groovin’) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in 1951 and late 1953 and released on the Clef label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

“Just A-Sittin’ and A-Rockin'” (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) – 2:50
“Mean to Me” (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 3:16
“One Nighter Boogie” – 3:00
“Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams” (Harry Barrisl, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) – 3:25
“Cotton Tail” (Ellington) – 2:52
“Weary Blues” – 3:12
“Groovin'” – 2:40
“Little Jeff” (Jacquet, Acea) – 2:41
“Jacquet Jumps” (Jacquet, Acea) – 1:49
“Blue Nocturne” ” (Jacquet, Acea, Elwyn Frazier) – 3:07
“On Your Toes” (Jacquet, A. K. Salim) – 3:16
“R.U. One” (Jacquet, Salim) – 2:53
Recorded in New York City on May 24, 1951 (tracks 1-7) and December 11, 1953 (tracks 8-12)

Personnel:
Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone
Russell Jacquet – trumpet (tracks 8-12)
Matthew Gee – trombone (tracks 8-12)
Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone (tracks 8-12)
Johnny Acea (tracks 8-12), Hank Jones (tracks 1-7) – piano
John Collins – guitar (tracks 1-7)
Al Lucas (tracks 8-12), Gene Ramey (tracks 1-7) – bass
Shadow Wilson (tracks 8-12), Art Blakey (tracks 1-7) – drums

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Released: 1956
Recorded: May 24, 1951 and December 11, 1953
New York City
Label: Clef
MGC 702
Producer: Norman Granz