Bottoms Up is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed April 16, 2013
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Even in 1968 when the jazz avant-garde was becoming quite influential, tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet played in his own timeless style, performing in an idiom little changed during the previous 20 years".Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 16, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except where noted. "Bottoms Up" – 3:21 "Port of Rico" – 4:12 "You Left Me All Alone" – 3:51 "Sassy" (Milt Buckner) – 5:41 "Jivin' with Jack the Bellboy" (Bill Doggett, Illinois Jacquet) – 5:40 "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 6:12 "Our Delight" (Tadd Dameron) – 5:28 "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 4:09
Personnel Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone Barry Harris – piano Ben Tucker – bass Alan Dawson – drums
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