Illinois Jacquet “Swing’s The Thing (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)” LP (180g Vinyl)

Originally recorded for the Clef label in 1956, Swings The Thing features the tenor great in a stellar sextet with RoyEldridge (trumpet), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) and Jo Jones (drums). WhileJacquets sessions as a leader may have been infrequent during this time, this session hits a magical mark with the6-song set being highlighted by the tracks Las Vegas Blues, Harlem Nocturne, and Achtung. Verve AcousticSounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180g vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Track Listing

1.Las Vegas Blues, 2.Harlem Nocturne, 3.Can’t We Be Friends?

1.Achtung, 2.Have You Met Miss Jones?, 3.Lullaby Of The Leaves

street date 11/21/25