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The Illinois Jacquet Story  Illinois
Jacquet Proper Box, 2002 4xCDs. box set. booklet £15.50  Illinois
Jacquet was the tenor saxophonist who informed the world that something
new in tenor saxophone stylings had been forged with his famous solo on
Lionel Hampton's Flying Home in 1942. The master of the Texas tenor
style proves his versatility and command of the horn in this 4CD set that
ranges from stomping swingers to romantic ballads and down-home blues performances.
Among the supporting cast on this essential 79 track set are: Charles Mingus,
Sir Charles Thompson, Johnny Otis, Shadow Wilson, Bill Doggett and Art Blakey.
Compiled and produced for release by Joop Visser. |
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