Groovin' with Jacquet
# Groovin' with Jacquet

Groovin' with Jacquet (aka Groovin') is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in 1951 and late 1953 and released on the Clef label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

## Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

* "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 2:50
* "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:16
* "One Nighter Boogie" - 3:00
* "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barrisl, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 3:25
* "Cotton Tail" (Ellington) - 2:52
* "Weary Blues" - 3:12
* "Groovin'" - 2:40
* "Little Jeff" (Jacquet, Acea) - 2:41
* "Jacquet Jumps" (Jacquet, Acea) - 1:49
* "Blue Nocturne" " (Jacquet, Acea, Elwyn Frazier) - 3:07
* "On Your Toes" (Jacquet, A. K. Salim) - 3:16
* "R.U. One" (Jacquet, Salim) - 2:53
* Recorded in New York City on May 24, 1951 (tracks 1-7) and December 11, 1953 (tracks 8-12)

## Personnel

* Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
* Russell Jacquet - trumpet (tracks 8-12)
* Matthew Gee - trombone (tracks 8-12)
* Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (tracks 8-12)
* Johnny Acea (tracks 8-12), Hank Jones (tracks 1-7) - piano
* John Collins - guitar (tracks 1-7)
* Al Lucas (tracks 8-12), Gene Ramey (tracks 1-7) - bass
* Shadow Wilson (tracks 8-12), Art Blakey (tracks 1-7) - drums
