Artist: Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet
Aliases
Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars
Illinois Jacquet & His Big Band
Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra
Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars
Real name
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet
Born
October 31, 1922
Died
July 22, 2004
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz tenor saxophonist.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Robbins Nest Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars 1947 (16 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 After Hours Illinois Jacquet 1969 Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
2 Blue and Sentimental Illinois Jacquet 1968 Count Basie and His Orchestra
3 Canadian Sunset Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell 1964 Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra with Eddie Heywood
4 Caravan Illinois Jacquet 1968 Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
5 Flying Home, Part 1 Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars 1945 Benny Goodman Sextet
6 Harlem Nocturne Illinois Jacquet 1960 Ray Noble and His Orchestra Featuring Jack Dumont, Alto Sax
7 How High the Moon Illinois Jacquet 1968 Frances Comstock & Alfred Drake
8 I Surrender, Dear Illinois Jacquet 1983 Gus Arnheim and His Coconut Grove Orchestra
9 I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) Illinois Jacquet 1968 Billy Taylor Trio
10 I'm a Fool to Want You Illinois Jacquet 1969 Frank Sinatra
11 Jumpin' at the Woodside Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars 1947 Count Basie and His Orchestra
12 Lester Leaps In Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell 1964 Kansas City Seven
13 Memories of You Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra 1945 Minto Cato
14 More Than You Know Illinois Jacquet & His Big Band 1988 Mayo Methot
15 On the Sunny Side of the Street Illinois Jacquet, Milt Buckner and Jo Jones 1974 Harry Richman
16 One O'clock Jump Illinois Jacquet, Milt Buckner and Jo Jones 1974 Count Basie and His Orchestra
17 St. Louis Blues Illinois Jacquet 1969 Prince's Band
18 Star Eyes Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell 1964 Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly With Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
19 Stompin' at the Savoy Illinois Jacquet & His Big Band 1988 Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
20 Sweet Georgia Brown Buddy Rich, Jimmy McGriff, Illinois Jacquet, George Freeman, Kenny Barron, Bobby Cranshaw 1974 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
21 Tickletoe Illinois Jacquet & His Big Band 1988 Count Basie and His Orchestra
22 When My Dreamboat Comes Home Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell 1964 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
23 You're My Thrill Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell 1964 Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Robbins Nest Illinois Jacquet, Sir Charles Thompson (16 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Desert Winds Illinois Jacquet with Kenny Burrell 1964 Argo
2 Illinois Jacquet and His Tenor Sax Illinois Jacquet 1983 Aladdin
3 Illinois Jacquet With Milt and Jo Illinois Jacquet, Milt Buckner and Jo Jones 1974 Black & Blue
4 Jacquet's Got It! Illinois Jacquet & His Big Band 1988 Atlantic Jazz
5 The King! Illinois Jacquet 1968 Prestige
6 The Last Blues Album Volume 1 Buddy Rich, Jimmy McGriff, Illinois Jacquet, George Freeman, Kenny Barron, Bobby Cranshaw 1974 Groove Merchant
7 The Soul Explosion Illinois Jacquet 1969 Prestige
8 Swing's the Thing Illinois Jacquet 1960 Clef Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Flying Home Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars 1945 Philo Recordings
2 Jumpin' at the Woodside Illinois Jacquet and His All Stars 1947 Apollo
3 Memories of You Illinois Jacquet & His Orchestra 1945 Apollo
4 Robbins Nest Illinois Jacquet & His All Stars 1947 Apollo

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