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The King! is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.

Track listing:
All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

“A Haunting Melody” – 5:20
“I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)” (Billy Taylor) – 6:40
“The King” (Count Basie) – 5:34
“Caravan” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 3:28
“Blue and Sentimental” (Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston) – 6:30
“How High the Moon” (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) – 5:29
“A Haunting Melody” [alternate take] – 2:55 Bonus track on CD reissue
“Blue and Sentimental” [alternate take] (Basie, David, Livingston) – 5:17 Bonus track on CD reissue

King

• Audio CD – Audiobook
• Ojc (Publisher)

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Personnel:
Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone, bassoon
Joe Newman – trumpet
Milt Buckner – organ, piano
Billy Butler – guitar
Al Lucas – bass, tuba
Jo Jones – drums
Montego Joe – congas, bongos

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Released: 1968
Recorded: August 20, 1968
New York City
Length: 41:13
Label: Prestige
PR 7597
Producer: Don Schlitten