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He was the star of Lionel Hampton's 1942 big band ("Flying Home" became a signature song for Jacquet, Hampton, and even Illinois Jacquet' successor Arnett Cobb), and also was with Cab Calloway (1943-1944) and well featured with Count Basie (1945-1946). Jacquet's playing at the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert (1944) included a screaming ...
17 de may. de 2018 · Illinois Jacquet. Saxophonist. Joined Lionel Hampton. Introduced the Honking Sax. Formed a Big Band. Selected discography. Sources. Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet is considered one of the most distinctive, innovative tenor saxophone players of the post-swing era. During the 1940s Jacquet ’ s frantic, high-register solos made him a star, but his reputation as a squealing sax man has earned ...
Dr. Pamela Jacquet Davis co-founded the organization in 2005 as a testament to the lasting contributions of her father, the late jazz tenor saxophonist Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (1922-2004). The Illinois Jacquet Foundation honors the legacy of its namesake through positive and motivating programs that inspire learning, leadership and personal growth.
23 de jul. de 2004 · He played tenor sax in the Count Basie and Cab Calloway bands and since 1981 performed with his own band, the Illinois Jacquet Big Band. Jacquet played "C-Jam Blues" with former President Bill ...
22 de jul. de 2004 · 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. 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 ...
26 de mar. de 2023 · Illinois Jacquet was an American jazz saxophonist known for his powerful and energetic playing style. Born on October 30, 1922, in Broussard, Louisiana, Jacquet grew up in a musical family and began playing the saxophone at a young age. In the 1940s, Jacquet moved to New York City and quickly became a fixture on the jazz scene.
5 de nov. de 2008 · Bandleader Illinois Jacquet was recognized as the king of the tenor saxophone. During his long career, Jacquet played with everyone from Basie to Lionel Hampton and gained notoriety for his wild ...
