1922 - 2004
Illinois Jacquet Canadian Jazz Musician
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First Name |
Illinois
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Last Name |
Jacquet
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Birthday |
31st October, 1922
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Birthplace |
Broussard, Louisiana, United States
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Died |
22nd July, 2004
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Place of Death |
New York City, New York, US
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Nationality |
Canadian
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Occupation Text |
Musician, bandleader, composer
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Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Swing, bebop, jump blues
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Year(s) Active |
1941–2004
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Music Style |
Blues, Bop, Swing, Jump Blues, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Elegant, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Playful, Boisterous, Gleeful, Fun, Gritty, Rollicking, Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
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Instrument |
Leader, Bassoon
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Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone, bassoon, alto saxophone
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Record Label |
Apollo, Savoy, Aladdin, RCA, Verve, Mercury Records, Roulette, Epic, Argo, Prestige, Black Lion, Black & Blue Records, Atlantic., Mercury, Black & Blue, Atlantic
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Associated Acts |
Cab Calloway, Dexter Gordon, Flip Phillips
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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.
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