The Blues; That's Me!

The Blues; That's Me!
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet
Released	1969
Recorded	September 16, 1969 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jerey
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:13
Label	Prestige PR 7731
Producer	Don Schlitten
Illinois Jacquet chronology
The Soul Explosion (1969) The Blues; That's Me! (1969) Genius at Work (1971)

The Blues; That's Me! is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet is heard in top form throughout this quintet set... The music, which falls between swing, bop and early R&B, is generally quite exciting... highly recommended".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

1. "The Blues; That's Me!" (Tiny Grimes) - 10:28
2. "Still King" (Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet) - 3:52
3. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:53
4. "The Galloping Latin" - 5:28
5. "For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden) - 7:02
6. "Every Day I Have the Blues" (Peter Chatman) - 6:25

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, bassoon
• Wynton Kelly - piano
• Tiny Grimes - guitar
• Buster Williams - bass
• Oliver Jackson - drums

References