What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Joe Jackson – Vocals and vibraphone
Dave Bitelli – Tenor saxophone and clarinet
Graham Maby – Bass
Raul Olivera – Trumpet
Pete Thomas – Alto saxophone
Larry Tolfree – Drums
Nick Weldon – Piano



Artist Recording History

studio albums - 19
compilation albums - 3
singles - 25

from my library (cd)



His 4th album, #42 US, #14 UK
Charting Singles - Jumpin' Jive #43 UK, #61 Aus

Joe doing what he truly loves I think but it fails for me. He grew up listening to dads jazz records and maybe this was done for dad but it
wasn't joe's only dip into the genre. Tunes are all from the 1940's swing era and all performed at some time by Louis Jordan who Joe says was
his main inspiration and who I am not familiar with. I guess I loved Look Sharp too much to ever let this sink in. Probably woud have enjoyed it
more by artists from that period. Allmusic calls it one of Joe's best albums, so what the hell do I know?

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Five Guys Named Moe

Best Track - Tuxedo Junction

Track Listing

1. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjioNleJ3cI
2. Jack, You're Dead! **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6GbmrYud58
3. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-l1eiu47_A
4. We the Cats (Shall Hep Ya) *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OliY3mHaSIY
5. San Francisco Fan *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VK6flDw53A
6. Five Guys Named Moe *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bpo6yvrke4
7. Jumpin' Jive * live makes me like it more
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGcJfSXLg-g
8. You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtgBZM8g9T4
9. What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)? *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqhjDAWJr4s
10. You're My Meat *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oQlG9M4_4
11. Tuxedo Junction **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH__UHQvQX0
12. How Long Must I Wait for You? *

3's - 0
2's - 3
1's - 9

grade - 1.3 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.7 of 3.0