The Blues; That's Me!

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]

The Blues; That's Me!
Studio album by Illinois Jacquet
Released	1969
Recorded	September 16, 1969
Studio	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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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 where noted.

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

1. Prestige Records discography accessed April 18, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 18, 2013
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.