Joe Jackson “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”

Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson’s new album, The Duke, was released today. The album is a tribute to the songs of Duke Ellington done in distinctive Joe Jackson style. Listen to his version of the classic “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” in this post.

Joe Jackson – “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”

Appearing on the album with Jackson are Iggy Pop, Sharon Jones, Regina Carter, ?uestlove, Christian McBride, Steve Vai and others.

Joe Jackson and the Bigger Band will beging a North American tour in September 2012. The tour includes musicians Regina Carter, Allison Cornell, Jesse Murphy, Adam Rogers and Nate Smith. Complete tour dates below.

Tour Dates
09/15: Bethesda, MD – Music Centre at Strathmore
09/16: Greenville, SC – Peace Center Hall
09/18: Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
09/19: Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre
09/21: New York, NY – Town Hall
09/22: New York, NY – Town Hall
09/25: Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
09/27: Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater
09/28: Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
09/29: Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
10/02: Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
10/04: Saratoga, CA – The Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre at Montalvo
10/05: San Francisco, CA – Nob Hill Masonic Center
10/06: Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre