Tenor saxophonists · 1922–2004
Illinois Jacquet
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004)
- Born
- 31 October 1922
Broussard - Died
- 22 July 2004
Queens - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Atlantic Records, Epic Records, Apollo Records
- Discography
- 35 albums
Biography
Illinois Jacquet was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, bassoon and voice. Illinois Jacquet was born on 31 October 1922 in Broussard and died on 22 July 2004 in Queens. The music is usually filed under swing, bebop and Dixieland jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Epic Records and Apollo Records. The discography here lists 35 albums, from “Jazz by Jacquet” (1954) to “Bottoms Up” (2014).
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (October 30, 1922 – July 22, 2004) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. He is also known as one of the writers of the jazz standard "Don'cha Go 'Way Mad." Although he was a pioneer of the honking tenor saxophone that became a regular feature of jazz playing and a hallmark of early rock and roll, Jacquet was a skilled and melodic improviser, both on up-tempo tunes and ballads. He doubled on the bassoon, one of only a few jazz musicians to use the instrument.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Illinois Jacquet is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC Gershwin · Ulysses Livingston · Red Callandar · Garland Finney ·… archive.org ↗
- Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic Heyman · Hines · J. J. Johnson · Norman Granz · Jack McVea · Lee… archive.org ↗
- JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC Joe Guy · Norman Granz · Gershwin · Red Callandar · Willie Smith ·… archive.org ↗
- Blues, Pt. 2; Blues, Pt. 3 Les Paul · Johnny Miller · Lee Young · Illinois Jacquet · J. J… archive.org ↗
- NORMAN GRANZ PRESENTS KING COLE QUINTET KING COLE QUINTETTE · Illinois Jacquet · Fields · King Cole · Kahn ·… archive.org ↗
- Body And Soul, Part 1; Body And Soul, Part 2 Heyman · Sour · Eyton · Norman Granz · Illinois Jacquet · Jack McVea… archive.org ↗
- Jazz at the Philharmonic Willie Smith · Illinois Jacquet · Charles Ventura · Joe Guy · Howard… archive.org ↗
- Jazz at the Philharmonic Caesar · Jack McVea · Les Paul · Palmer · Williams · "Shorty Nadine"… archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Illinois Jacquet play?
Illinois Jacquet is known for playing tenor saxophone, bassoon and voice.
When and where was Illinois Jacquet born?
Illinois Jacquet was born 31 October 1922 in Broussard.
What are Illinois Jacquet's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Jazz by Jacquet (1954), Collates (1956), Illinois Jacquet and His Tenor Saxophone (1956), Swing's the Thing (1957) and Illinois Jacquet (1963).
External links
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