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Illinois Jacquet

One of the most celebrated jazz saxophonists of the second half of the 20th century, Illinois Jacquet popularised the so-called screeching sound of the instrument but also played with depth and lustre. He performed with most of the top jazz artists of the period including vibraphonist and bandleader Lionel Hampton and his solo on Hampton's track 'Flying Home' influenced many saxophonists who came after him. Born in Louisiana, Jacquet grew up in Houston, Texas, the son of a part-time bandleader. He played the alto saxophone as a child and as a teenager joined a local dance ba...