The Message is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 16, 2013
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "This rather brief LP (just 31 minutes) finds tenorman Illinois Jacquet in typically fine form, but fronting a rather anonymous-sounding group (despite the presence of guitarist Kenny Burrell on some numbers)".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 16, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except where noted "The Message" (Ben Tucker) - 3:45 "Wild Man" – 5:00 "Bassoon Blues" (Esmond Edwards, Illinois Jacquet) - 3:50 "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 4:00 "Like Young" (André Previn) - 4:00 "Turnpike" - 5:45 "Bonita" (Edwards) - 5:40
Personnel Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone, bassoon Kenny Burrell, Wallace Richardson - guitar Ralph Smith - organ Ben Tucker - bass Ray Lucas - drums Willie Rodriguez - percussion
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