Bosses of the Ballad

1964 studio album by Illinois Jacquet

Bosses of the Ballad (subtitled Illinois Jacquet and Strings Play Cole Porter) is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet recorded in 1964 and released on the Argo label featuring Cole Porter compositions performed by Jacquet and an orchestra.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Cole Porter

1. "I Love You" - 2:36
2. "Get Out of Town" - 2:35
3. "So in Love" - 3:16
4. "I Concentrate on You" - 4:04
5. "You Do Something to Me" - 3:27
6. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - 3:50
7. "Use Your Imagination" - 3:15
8. "All Through the Night" - 3:26
9. "Begin the Beguine" - 3:12
10. "It's All Right with Me" - 3:21
11. "Do I Love You?" - 3:27
12. "I've Got You Under My Skin" - 4:12

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone
• 19-piece orchestra with arrangements by Tom McIntosh and Benny Golson

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed April 17, 2013
2. Allmusic Review, accessed April 17, 2013