In December 1956, “Clef” label released “Swing’s the Thing”, the twelve Illinois Jacquet album. It was recorded in October 1956, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

• Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone
• Roy Eldridge – trumpet
• Jimmy Jones – piano
• Herb Ellis – guitar
• Ray Brown – bass
• Jo Jones – drums
• Phil Stern – cover photography

Track listing:

1. Las Vegas Blues – Roy Eldridge
2. Harlem Nocturne – Earle Hagen, Dick Rodgers
3. Can’t We Be Friends? – Paul James, Kay Swift
4. Achtung – Illinois Jacquet
5. Have You Met Miss Jones? – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
6. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young