It Might as Well Be Spring (Ike Quebec album)

It Might As Well Be Spring is a studio album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, recorded in 1961 and released on Blue Note Records in 1962. The album features Quebec leading a quartet consisting of Freddie Roach on organ, Milt Hinton on bass, and Willie Jones on drums. The tracklist is comprised primarily of ballads and standard tunes, showcasing Quebec's lush, romantic saxophone playing style. Notable tracks include the title track "It Might As Well Be Spring," and versions of "Everything Happens to Me" and "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)." The album is considered a highlight in Quebec's discography and is admired for its relaxed atmosphere and the interplay between Quebec's saxophone and Roach's organ. It Might As Well Be Spring is part of a series of comeback recordings Quebec made for Blue Note in the early 1960s after a period of relative obscurity.