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“Hey, these guys are mad! Not really, though, but the “angry” in the title refers to the fact that these are early recordings by the [More]

“This live set with organist Milt Buckner and drummer Tony Crombie is quite fun. Tenor great Illinois Jacquet roars throughout “The King,” “C Jam Blues” [More]

Illinois Jacquet Sextet – Harlem Nocturne from the album ‘SWING’S THE THING’ (Clef Records, 1956). “Harlem Nocturne” is a jazz standard written by Earle Hagen [More]

Twо оf оrgаnіѕt Mіlt Buckner’s fіnаl rесоrdѕ wеrе an all-star set that fеаturеd еіthеr Illіnоіѕ Jacquet or Buddy Tate оn tenor оr trоmbоnіѕt Kаі Winding, [More]

It’s been said that Big Sid Catlett was the complete drummer, able to play with boppers and moldy figs alike and any kind of musician [More]

“Imagination” (Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Burke). From the album “Milt Buckner-Milt Buckner” (1976/1996). Personnel: Sonny Payne – drums Koos Van Der Sluis – bass [More]

Track listing: 1 Sleeping Susan 3:08 2 Robin’s Nest 3:10 3 Lean Baby 3:38 4 Bottoms Up 3:10 5 That´s My Desire 2:40 6 Black [More]

The Kid and the Brute is an album by American jazz saxophonists Illinois Jacquet and Ben Webster recorded in late 1954 and released on the [More]

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow: The Illinois Jacquet big band has been together on a part-time basis for over a decade, yet this is still [More]

“Robbins Nest” (Illinois Jacquet , Sir Charles Thompson). Album: “My Kind of Trouble” ( August 20, 1988). Benny was 81 years old when he teamed [More]