The Message (Illinois Jacquet album)
# The Message (Illinois Jacquet album)

The Message is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This rather brief LP (just 31 minutes) finds tenorman Illinois Jacquet in typically fine form, but fronting a rather anonymous-sounding group (despite the presence of guitarist Kenny Burrell on some numbers)".

## Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except where noted

* "The Message" (Ben Tucker) - 3:45
* "Wild Man" – 5:00
* "Bassoon Blues" (Esmond Edwards, Illinois Jacquet) - 3:50
* "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 4:00
* "Like Young" (André Previn) - 4:00
* "Turnpike" - 5:45
* "Bonita" (Edwards) - 5:40

## Personnel

* Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, bassoon
* Kenny Burrell, Wallace Richardson - guitar
* Ralph Smith - organ
* Ben Tucker - bass
* Ray Lucas - drums
* Willie Rodriguez - percussion
