The Message is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.[1]
| The Message | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | May 7 & 8, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 32:00 | |||
| Label | Argo LP-722 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This rather brief LP (just 31 minutes) finds tenorman Illinois Jacquet in typically fine form, but fronting a rather anonymous-sounding group (despite the presence of guitarist Kenny Burrell on some numbers)".[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except where noted
- "The Message" (Ben Tucker) - 3:45
- "Wild Man" – 5:00
- "Bassoon Blues" (Esmond Edwards, Illinois Jacquet) - 3:50
- "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 4:00
- "Like Young" (André Previn) - 4:00
- "Turnpike" - 5:45
- "Bonita" (Edwards) - 5:40
Personnel edit
- Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, bassoon
- Kenny Burrell, Wallace Richardson - guitar
- Ralph Smith - organ
- Ben Tucker - bass
- Ray Lucas - drums
- Willie Rodriguez - percussion
References edit
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 16, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 16, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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