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Illinois Jacquet

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Active

1940s - 1980s

Born

October 31, 1922 in Boussard, LA

Died

July 22, 2004 in Queens, NY

Genre

Jazz Blues

Styles

Bop Hard Bop Jump Blues Swing Jazz Instrument Saxophone Jazz

Also Known As

Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet

Member Of

Emmett Berry's Hot Six
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Illinois Jacquet

Biography by Scott Yanow

Foremost of the WWII-era "Texas tenor titans," an influential figure in both jazz and R&B saxophone.
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Album Highlights

  • The Blues; That's Me!
    Illinois Jacquet
    The Blues; That's Me!
  • The Soul Explosion
    Illinois Jacquet
    The Soul Explosion
  • The New York Sessions
    Illinois Jacquet
    The New York Sessions
  • Bottoms Up
    Illinois Jacquet
    Bottoms Up
  • The Comeback
    Illinois Jacquet
    The Comeback
  • 1951-1952
    Illinois Jacquet
    1951-1952
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  • Early Morning
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