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:

81 tracks
56 stations
19 countries

Illinois Jacquet top songs

1	Harlem Nocturne
2	Like Young
3	Can't We Be Friends?
4	Robbins' Nest
5	Bluesitis
6	Jean Marie's Den
7	Port of Rico
8	Bassoon Blues
9	Doggin' With Doggett
10	Bottoms Up
11	Pleasingly Plump
12	Satin Doll
13	Blue Satin
14	Flying Home
15	That's My Desire
16	Sleeping Susan
17	When My Dreamboat Comes Home
18	Achtung
19	Illinois Goes to Chicago
20	Stardust
21	Honeysuckle Rose
22	Heads
23	Kid and The Brute : Flying Home: The Best of Verve Years
24	You Left Me All Alone
25	Jacquet Bounce

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.