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Illinois Jacquet
Big Band Live In Burghausen 1996

Album US 2014 on Squatty Roo Records label
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recorded live Burghausen, Germany, 1996 Illinois Jacquet: tenor sax, alto sax, vocals trumpets: Winston Byrd, Mark McGowan, Brian Sledge, James Zollar trombones: Mike Grey, Wayne Andre, Rodney Lancaster alto sax, clarinet: Joey “G-Clef” Cavaseno alto sax: Julian Pressley tenor sax: Arthur Daniels baritone sax, clarinet: Tom Olin piano: Eli Yamin guitar: Grey Sargeant bass: Fred Hunter drums: Clyde Lucas Arrangers: Wild Bill Davis, Eddie Barefield, Phil Wilson, others. In 1981 Tenor Sax legend Illinois Jacquet pursued his career-long dream of assembling a truly great big jazz band in the tradition of his mentors, Count Basie and Lionel Hampton, bands with whom he recorded and toured in his youth. He would apply all the wisdom and experience he gleaned as their sideman, as well as from his years of leadership over his many small groups, and would include songs he made famous with his “little big band” of the 1940s. The Illinois Jacquet Big Band was filled with luminaries and young stars, but unfortunately would only record one studio album entitled “Jacquet’s Got It” on Atlantic Records, in 1987. Released now for the first time is a live performance of that band in all their swinging glory. The place is Burghausen, Germany, and the year is 1996, featuring a younger lineup than our previous release, but swinging hard nonetheless. Yalloppin’ Hounds’ cohorts Joey “G-Clef” Cavaseno, and Brian “Lord” Sledge are featured, along with Mike Grey, the son of trombone legend Al Grey of Count Basie fan, and Gray Sargent, Jacquet’s long time guitarist discovery. 1. Tickle Toe (7:11) 2. Blue Skies (v. Jacquet) (6:57) 3. Doggin’ Around (9:15) 4. Willow Weep For Me (4:34) 5. Stompin’ at the Savoy (4:41) 6. On the Sunny Side of the Street (v. Jacquet) (7:08) 7. Flying Home (3:44)

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	Illinois Jacquet ts, 1922-2004 US tenor saxophone, album by
	Joseph Cavaseno as, US alto saxophone
	Sledge tr, trumpet

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