| The King! | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | August 20, 1968 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:13 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7597 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
| Illinois Jacquet chronology | ||||
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The King! is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "Tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet has never made an indifferent record, and this CD reissue of a Prestige date from 1968 has its strong moments. ... Enjoyable music but not all that essential". [2]
All compositions by Illinois Jacquet except as indicated
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