Musician Dictionary

Illinois Jacquet

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004)

DescriptionAmerican jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004)
Source: Wikidata
Born1922-10-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBroussard Broussard
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2004-07-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathQueens Queens
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician singer jazz saxophonist composer bandleader saxophonist jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstenor saxophone bassoon voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjump blues Dixieland jazz bebop swing
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEpic Records Apollo Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofIllinois Jacquet and His Orchestra Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars Illinois Jacquet Sextet Illinois Jacquet & His Big Band The All Star Jazz Reunion
Source: MusicBrainz

Also known as

Illimous Jacquet Illinois Jaquet Jacquet Illinois Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet Sid McKinney

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Identifiers

mbid: 15ab8bb8-7348-4377-ab73-b7acdad1459c · wikidata: Q1658835 · isni: 0000000059487571 · ipi: 00040165911 · discogs: 257114, 320618

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