Illinois Jacquet • Go Power!

Review by Scott Yanow

On five CDs of which this is the final one, Lone Hill Jazz has reissued all of the record dates led by Illinois Jacquet between 1956 and 1966. Twenty years after first recording "Flying Home," Jacquet was still very much in his playing prime in the '60s. This particular CD reissues 1966's Go Power!, a live trio outing with organist Milt Buckner and drummer Alan Dawson. Buckner's pre-Jimmy Smith style of organ sounds a bit archaic in spots (his basslines sometimes seem to be emulating a tuba) and he can go a bit over the top but he certainly swings hard. While Dawson drives the ensembles, Jacquet easily takes solo honors, mostly sticking to familiar material. "Illinois Jacquet Flies Again" is a very thinly disguised "Flying Home," and Jacquet takes a jivey vocal on "Watermelon Man" that contributes to the spirit of this lively good-time set. The final five bonus selections on this CD are alternate takes drawn from a 1962 album with an orchestra whose main fault is the brevity of the selections. Certainly "Ydeen-O," a jam piece with trumpeter Roy Eldridge and Sir Charles Thompson, should have lasted several times two-and-a-quarter minutes. Jacquet plays well throughout as always and this CD, along with the four previous ones, are easily recommended to his many fans.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

En cinco CDs de los cuales este es el último, Lone Hill Jazz ha reeditado todas las fechas de grabación lideradas por Illinois Jacquet entre 1956 y 1966. Veinte años después de la primera grabación de "Flying Home", Jacquet todavía estaba en su mejor momento en los 60. Este CD en particular reedita Go Power! de 1966, una salida en trío en vivo con el organista Milt Buckner y el baterista Alan Dawson. El estilo de órgano de Buckner antes de Jimmy Smith suena un poco arcaico en los puntos (sus líneas de bajo a veces parecen emular una tuba) y puede ir un poco más allá de la cima pero ciertamente se balancea con fuerza. Mientras que Dawson dirige los conjuntos, Jacquet fácilmente toma los honores de solista, sobre todo apegándose al material familiar. "Illinois Jacquet vuela de nuevo" es un muy poco disfrazado "Volando a casa", y Jacquet toma una voz jivey en "El hombre sandía" que contribuye al espíritu de este animado conjunto de buenos momentos. Las cinco últimas selecciones de bonos en este CD son tomas alternas tomadas de un álbum de 1962 con una orquesta cuyo principal defecto es la brevedad de las selecciones. Ciertamente "Ydeen-O", una pieza de improvisación con el trompetista Roy Eldridge y Sir Charles Thompson, debería haber durado varias veces dos minutos y cuarto. Jacquet toca bien como siempre y este CD, junto con los cuatro anteriores, son fácilmente recomendables a sus muchos fans.

Track Listing
1 On a Clear Day Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 7:54

2 Illinois Jacquet Flies Again Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 6:50

3 Robbin's Nest Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 5:58

4 Watermelon Man
Herbie Hancock Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 5:40

5 I Want a Little Girl
Murray Mencher / Billy Moll Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 6:12

6 Pamela's Blues Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 5:06

7 Jan Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 5:16

Recorded Live At Lennie's On The Turnpike, West Peabody, Mass, March, 1966

Personnel:
Illinois Jacquet - Tenor Saxophone
Milt Buckner - Organ
Alan Dawson - Drums


Bonus Tracks

8 Satin Doll Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 4:12

9 Ydeen-O Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 2:21

10 How Now? Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 3:07

11 Frantic Fanny Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 2:28

12 Stella by Starlight
Ned Washington / Victor Young Illinois Jacquet / Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
feat: Milt Buckner / Alan Dawson 3:01

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