Hit That Jive, Jack!

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.

Personnel

 * John Pizzarelli – arranger, composer, guitar, primary artist, vocals
 * Bucky Pizzarelli – guest artist, guitar, primary artist, producer
 * Bernard Brightman – executive producer
 * Dave McKenna – guest artist, piano
 * Jerry Bruno – bass
 * Gary Haase – bass
 * Steve Ferrera – drums
 * Butch Miles – drums
 * Hugh McCracken – harmonica

Support

 * Richard Ables – A&R
 * Will Friedwald – liner notes
 * Collin Kellogg – art direction
 * Alice Melzer – photography
 * Gary Posner – engineer

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."