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:

48 tracks
43 stations
14 countries

Illinois Jacquet top songs

1	Harlem Nocturne
2	Stardust
3	Honeysuckle Rose
4	Flying Home
5	Like Young
6	Robbins' Nest
7	When My Dreamboat Comes Home
8	The King
9	Jumpin' Jacquet
10	Sleeping Susan
11	Bottoms Up
12	Las Vegas Blues
13	Blues from Louisiana
14	Jean Marie's Den
15	Lullaby of the Leaves
16	Heads
17	Canadian Sunset
18	Black Velvet
19	Satin Doll
20	Desert Winds
21	Goofin' Off
22	King Jacquet
23	Ydeen-O
24	Diggin' the Count
25	Flying Home

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!