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Swing’s the Thing is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in late 1956 and released on the Clef label.

“This is essential Jacquet.” – Thom Jurek/AllMusic.

Track listing:
“Las Vegas Blues” (Roy Eldridge) – 6:17
“Harlem Nocturne” (Earle Hagen, Dick Rodgers) – 4:31
“Can’t We Be Friends?” (Paul James, Kay Swift) – 6:42
“Achtung” (Illinois Jacquet) – 5:06
“Have You Met Miss Jones?” (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:56
“Lullaby of the Leaves” (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 5:44

Personnel:
Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone
Roy Eldridge – trumpet
Jimmy Jones – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Jo Jones – drums

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Released: 1956
Recorded: October 16, 1956
Studio: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Length: 34:16
Label: Clef
MGC 750
VerveMGV8023
Producer: Norman Granz