Hit That Jive, Jack! is the second studio album led by jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli, released in 1985 with Stash Records.Name is taken from the song of Nat King Cole which he covered in this album.
Track listing
Personnel
John Pizzarelliarranger, composer, guitar, primary artist, vocals
Bucky Pizzarelliguest artist, guitar, primary artist, producer
Bernard Brightmanexecutive producer
Dave McKennaguest artist, piano
Jerry Brunobass
Gary Haasebass
Steve Ferreradrums
Butch Milesdrums
Hugh McCrackenharmonica
Support
Richard AblesA&R
Will Friedwaldliner notes
Collin Kelloggart direction
Alice Melzerphotography
Gary Posnerengineer
Reception
Scott Yanow's review for AllMusic was mixed, commenting that "Pizzarelli's singing was already distinctive and his guitar playing quite swinging, but roughly half of the songs on this CD reissue use pop or funk rhythms" on account of him "not quite [finding] his niche yet". He concluded "the uneven material and arrangements make this a lightweight effort."