Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
Joe Jackson
- Artist
- Joe Jackson
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalog number
- AMP-28042
- Format
- LP · Album
- Country
- Japan
- Released
- 1981
- Genre
- Jazz
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Released in 1981 on A&M Records, Jumpin' Jive represents a deliberate pivot in Joe Jackson's career. Moving away from the new wave and power pop sound that defined his earlier work, Jackson sought to explore the swing and jump blues music of the 1940s, specifically the repertoire of Louis Jordan. The album was recorded as a tribute to this era, featuring a high-energy band assembled specifically for the project, aimed at capturing the spontaneity and rhythm of mid-century jazz club performances.
The album's design and aesthetic mirror the period it celebrates, utilizing vintage-style typography and photography to evoke the post-war jazz scene. Upon its release, it was met with a degree of critical surprise, as audiences were accustomed to his guitar-driven rock. Despite this, it was received as a technically proficient and spirited experiment, proving Jackson's versatility as both a vocalist and an arranger and establishing his willingness to explore disparate musical genres throughout his discography.
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