Spectrum (Illinois Jacquet album) explained

Spectrum
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Illinois Jacquet
Cover:	Spectrum (Illinois Jacquet album).jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	April 29 & 30, 1965 RCA Recording Studio, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Argo / Cadet LP-754
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Illinois Jacquet
Prev Title:	Bosses of the Ballad
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	Go Power!
Next Year:	1966

Spectrum is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Argo label.^[1] The album was one of the last to be released on Argo before Chess Records changed the name to Cadet and subsequently appeared with both labels.^[2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated

1. "Goin' Out of My Head" (Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein) - 2:19
2. "Spanish Boots" - 2:57
3. "Elise" - 2:53
4. "I Remember Her So Well" (Erwin Halletz) - 2:52
5. "Now and Then" (Riz Ortolani) - 2:39
6. "Blues for Bunny" (Russell Jacquet) - 5:11
7. "Black Foot" - 3:50
8. "Big Music" - 5:22
9. "Blue Horizon" - 3:10

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• Russell Jacquet (tracks 6-9), James Nottingham (tracks 1-5), Ernie Royal (tracks 1-5) - trumpet
• Buddy Lucas - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Haywood Henry - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Patricia Bown (track 6-9), Edwin Stoute (track 1-5) - piano
• Billy Butler, Eric Gale - guitar (track 1-5)
• George Duvivier (track 6-9), Leonard Gaskin (track 1-5) - bass
• Herbie Lovelle (tracks 1-5), Grady Tate (tracks 6-9) - drums
• Candido - conga (tracks 6-9)
• Bert Keyes - arranger, conductor (tracks 1-5)

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Cadet Album Discography (1965-1971) accessed April 16, 2013
2. Brack R. Chess 'Withdraws' Argo Name, Billboard 9 Oct 1965 pp8-10
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/spectrum-mw0000894249 Allmusic Review