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
51 stations
18 countries

Illinois Jacquet top songs

1	Robbins' Nest
2	Flying Home
3	Stardust
4	Harlem Nocturne
5	Like Young
6	When My Dreamboat Comes Home
7	Port of Rico
8	Teddy Bear
9	Bottoms Up
10	Can't We Be Friends?
11	Don't Blame Me
12	Star Eyes
13	I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance
14	Honeysuckle Rose
15	Heads
16	Bluesitis
17	Satin Doll
18	Sophia
19	Slow Down Baby
20	From Broussard
21	Jacquet Jumps
22	Canadian Sunset
23	Jean Marie's Den
24	On the Sunny Side of the Street
25	Speedliner

Illinois Jacquet quotes

People like to hear songs that they can dance to. Even if they're sitting, they like being made to want to dance and move. By me being a dancer, I know how I'd dance at certain tempos. I was always good at it.