Saxophonist, Illinois Jacquet, pioneered the honking Tenor Saxophone and did the first Sax Solo on a R&B Record. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday Flying Home (Hampton Orchestra)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Jacquet
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet |
| Born | October 31, 1922 Broussard, Louisiana United States |
| Died | July 22, 2004 (aged 81) Queens, New York United States |
| Genres | Swing Bebop Jump blues |
| Occupations | Musician, Bandleader, Composer |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone Bassoon Alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1941–2004 |
| Labels | Apollo, Savoy, Aladdin, RCA,Verve, Mercury Records,Roulette, Epic, Argo, Prestige,Black Lion, Black & Blue Records, Atlantic. |
| Associated acts | Flip Phillips Dexter Gordon Cab Calloway |
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