Mercury Records Collection: MG C-112: Illinois Jacquet Collates

MG C-112: Illinois Jacquet Collates

Label Type :	black/silver Mercury trumpeter type A
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	MG C112A F
	SIDE-B	MG C112B F

Comments

Great artwork (on the front cover) by David Stone Martin - one of my favourites.

Water damage on the spine and the back cover.

Alternate take of A-3 can be heard on Mercury 8951x45 (45rpm). I haven't confirmed yet, which version of Speedliner is on Mercury 8951 (78rpm).

Inside The Groove

A collection of Illinois Jacquet's JATP-era recordings produced by Norman Granz.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

JATP-era was one of Illinois Jacquet's earliest peaks in his long career. This album, a precedence of 2nd collates MG C-129, is a compilation from several 78rpm releases (by Mercury and Clef). This LP captures his mild and gentle side. As many may know he is not a mere "honker", but also a great balladeer. Even in his mellow plays, we can enjoy his awesome soul.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

8 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	C 500-2	All Of Me	-
A-2	C 499-5	Pastel	-
A-3	C 497-1	Speedliner	-
A-4	C 494-1	Later For The Happenin'	-
SIDE-B
B-1	C 551-4	Groovin'	-
B-2	C 548-2	Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams	-
B-3	C 549-2	Cottontail	-
B-4	C 550-3	Weary Blues	-

Personnel

A-1, A-2, A-3:
Illinois Jacquet (ts), Carl Perkins (p), Oscar Moore (g), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (ds).
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on January 18, 1951.

A-4:
Joe Newman (tp), Russell Jacquet (tp),
Ernie Henry (as), Illinois Jacquet (ts), Rudy Williams (bs),
Johnny Acea (p), Leonard Gaskin (b), Lee Abrams (ds).
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on January 18, 1951.

B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4:
Illinois Jacquet (ts), Hank Jones (p), John Collins (g), Gene Ramey (b), Art Blakey (ds).
Recorded in New York City on May 24, 1951.