title: Groovin' with Jacquet
text: # Groovin' with Jacquet
  
  Groovin' with Jacquet (aka Groovin') is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in 1951 and late 1953 and released on the Clef label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated
  
  * "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 2:50
  * "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:16
  * "One Nighter Boogie" - 3:00
  * "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barrisl, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 3:25
  * "Cotton Tail" (Ellington) - 2:52
  * "Weary Blues" - 3:12
  * "Groovin'" - 2:40
  * "Little Jeff" (Jacquet, Acea) - 2:41
  * "Jacquet Jumps" (Jacquet, Acea) - 1:49
  * "Blue Nocturne" " (Jacquet, Acea, Elwyn Frazier) - 3:07
  * "On Your Toes" (Jacquet, A. K. Salim) - 3:16
  * "R.U. One" (Jacquet, Salim) - 2:53
  * Recorded in New York City on May 24, 1951 (tracks 1-7) and December 11, 1953 (tracks 8-12)
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
  * Russell Jacquet - trumpet (tracks 8-12)
  * Matthew Gee - trombone (tracks 8-12)
  * Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone (tracks 8-12)
  * Johnny Acea (tracks 8-12), Hank Jones (tracks 1-7) - piano
  * John Collins - guitar (tracks 1-7)
  * Al Lucas (tracks 8-12), Gene Ramey (tracks 1-7) - bass
  * Shadow Wilson (tracks 8-12), Art Blakey (tracks 1-7) - drums
  