Swing's the Thing (Illinois Jacquet album)
# Swing's the Thing (Illinois Jacquet album)

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

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek observed: "the magic is in the performances, so to speak with Jacquet, Roy Eldridge, Jo Jones, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Jones and Ray Brown in the party... This is essential Jacquet."

## 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
