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.
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31 October 1922 Broussard, Louisiana, United States
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Died |
22 July 2004 (aged 81) New York City, New York, US
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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