Illinois Jacquet

United States
October 31, 1922 – July 22, 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.

For the last 14 days:

31 tracks
23 stations
10 countries

Illinois Jacquet top songs

1	Harlem Nocturne
2	Like Young
3	Stompin’ at the Savoy (Live)
4	Stardust
5	Honeysuckle Rose
6	When My Dreamboat Comes Home
7	Flying Home
8	Flying Home
9	DS4U: Illinois Jacquet-Illinois Goes To Chicago
10	Heads
11	Blues from Louisiana
12	Satin Doll
13	Diggin' the Count
14	Bluesitis
15	Everyday I Have the Blues
16	The King
17	Jumpin' Jacquet
18	Jean Marie's Den (take 3)
19	Goofin' Off
20	Black Velvet
21	Try Me One More Time
22	Lazy Blues
23	Lean Baby
24	Can't We Be Friends?
25	Sophia

Illinois Jacquet quotes

When I was 16 or 17 I heard the Count Basie band with Jo Jones and Lester Young and Herschel Evans and I couldn't believe it. They were the greatest swing band. I really fell in love with that sound. Everybody danced!