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.

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Le migliori canzoni dei Illinois Jacquet

1	Harlem Nocturne
2	Port of Rico
3	Stardust
4	Like Young
5	When My Dreamboat Comes Home
6	Flying Home
7	Satin Doll
8	Flying Home
9	Blue Satin
10	Groovin'
11	Robbins' Nest
12	Jean Marie's Den
13	Honeysuckle Rose
14	DS4U: Illinois Jacquet-Illinois Goes To Chicago
15	Frantic Fanny
16	Bottoms Up
17	Heads
18	Jacquet Bounce
19	You Left Me All Alone
20	Diggin' the Count
21	Sunny Side of the Street (Live)
22	Harlem Nocturne
23	The King
24	I Wrote This For The Kid (12-13-54)
25	Robbin's Nest

Citazioni di Illinois Jacquet

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!