Jacquet,Illinois Jumpin At Apollo CD

After stints with Lionel Hampton and Cab Calloway, this tenor man took center stage. His sax is backed by Charles Mingus, Bill Doggett and Joe Newman on these 1945-47 recordings. He dazzles on ferocious swingers and tender ballads alike: Bottoms Up; 12 Minutes to Go; South Street Special; Merle's Mood; Jacquet Bounce; Diggin' the Count; What's This 23 tracks!

1. Diggin' the Count 2. Bottoms Up (78) 3. Ghost of a Chance 4. South Street Special (LP) 5. Jacquet Bounce 6. Robbins' Nest 7. Jumpin' at Apollo 8. What's This 9. Memories of You 10. Music Hall Beat 11. Jumpin' at the Woodside (78) 12. Merle's Mood (78) 13. She's Funny That Way 14. 12 Minutes to Go (78) 15. Wondering and Thinking of You 16. Here Comes the Blues 17. Wynonie's Blues 18. Bottoms Up (LP) 19. 12 Minutes to Go (LP) 20. Merle's Mood (LP) 21. South Street Special (78) 22. Jumpin' at the Woodside (LP) 23. Jacquet Mood