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Illinois in Paris

Bomojaz | South Central PA, USA | 11/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In January 1973, while visiting Paris, Illinois Jacquet held a massive recording session with organist Wild Bill Davis and drummer Al Bartee for the Black & Blue label. Enough tracks were recorded for 2 LPs; this CD compiles most of that material, with a few sides left out because of time restrictions.



It was a good date all around. The program is varied, with tunes ranging from up-tempo wailers (IT DON'T MEAN A THING and the title track) to slow, down-home blues (BLUES FOR NEW ORLEANS and PAMALA'S BLUES). Jacquet is an emotional player who can get to the heart of a song quickly and accurately, and Davis handles the organ in a big-tone way. It's a shame that 2 tunes that didn't make the cut here but appeared on the LPs (WHAT AM I HERE FOR and ALL OF ME) didn't fit - they are excellent sides as well. An excellent CD, definitely worth checking out."