Illinois Jacquet
- January 10, 2024
- Saxophonist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Illinois Jacquet |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 31, 1922(1922-10-31) |
| Age | 102 |
| Date Of Death | July 22, 2004, New York, NY |
| Birthplace | Broussard |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Illinois Jacquet Biography
| Name | Illinois Jacquet |
| Birthday | Oct 31 |
| Birth Year | 1922 |
| Place Of Birth | Broussard |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Illinois Jacquet is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on October 31, 1922 in Broussard, United States. Tenor saxophonist who is recognized for his role in the song “Flying Home,” which featured the first R&B saxophone solo. He was also one of the few jazz artists to play the bassoon.
He was in Jammin’ the Blues with Lester Young, a film that was nominated for an Academy Award.
He was raised in a musical family; his father was a bandleader, his brother Russell played trumpet, and his other brother Linton was a drummer.
Illinois Jacquet Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Saxophonist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Illinois Jacquet is one of the richest Saxophonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Illinois Jacquet 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He performed alto saxophone in his father’s band as a child, played with the Milton Larkin Orchestra at the age of fifteen, and then moved to Los Angeles where he met Nat King Cole.
He started a band with his brother and Charles Mingus in 1944.
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Facts & Trivia
Illinois Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Illinois Jacquet celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.
How did Illinois Jacquet get his name?
Jacquet’s mother was a Native American of the Sioux tribe, and his two versions of how he came by the new name were both connected to her: he said variously that the name was derived from a Siouxan word “Illiniwek,” meaning “superior men,” and that he was named for a friend of his mother’s who came from Chicago to help …
What instrument did Illinois Jacquet?
Jean-Batiste ‘Illinois’ Jacquet was a tenor saxophonist , composer and bandleader who was also one of the few jazz musicians to master the bassoon. He is best remembered as the tenor saxophonist who defined the crowd-pleasing ‘screech and honk’ style of playing the instrument.
What saxophone did Illinois Jacquet play?
Illinois Jacquet
Instruments| Tenor saxophone , bassoon, alto saxophone
Years active| 1941–2004