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:

41 tracks
38 stations
15 countries

Illinois Jacquet top songs

1	Flying Home
2	Honeysuckle Rose
3	Stompin’ at the Savoy (Live)
4	Goofin' Off
5	No Sweat
6	Mambocito Mio
7	Bottoms Up
8	Stardust
9	Like Young
10	Harlem Nocturne
11	Satin Doll
12	Heads
13	A Jacquet For Jack the Bellboy
14	Bottoms Up
15	Canadian Sunset
16	Diggin' the Count
17	Cool Bill
18	Sunny Side of the Street (Live)
19	Robbins' Nest
20	That's My Desire
21	Blow, Illinois Blow
22	Frantic Fanny
23	Star Eyes
24	Symphony In Sid
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!