But the bassoon was still unable to produce two tones in the chromatic range and the instrument lacked refinement and consistency of sound throughout the scale. Bassoon – Illinois Jacquet; Drums – Ray Lucas; Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder; Guitar – Kenny Burrell, Wallace Richardson* Organ – Ralph Smith; Percussion – William Rodriguez* Photography By – Esmond Edwards; Supervised By [Supervision] – Esmond Edwards; Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Illinois Jacquet: Illinois Jacquet is a two-record set bringing together two of Jacquet's Argo/Cadet dates. I actually had to lower the volume of my amp at one point as it was pointed out at the dress rehearsal that the bassoon was too loud! We at JazzEd Magazine wish nothing but the best for you, your school, your family and co-workers. Illinois Jacquet grew up on stage, singing and dancing as a small child in front of his father’s territory band in Houston, Texas, the family having moved there from Louisiana before Jacquet was a year old. You…. Your consideration is greatly appreciated. Sometimes a career is all about meeting the right people at the right time. The Hampton band’s record of the tune “Flying Home” in 1942 was Jacquet’s first studio experience. If you continue to use this site we will assume that's okay with you. This rather brief LP (just 31 minutes) finds tenorman Illinois Jacquet in typically fine form, but fronting a rather anonymous-sounding group (despite the presence of guitarist Kenny Burrell on some numbers) that includes organist Ralph Smith and a Latin percussionist. For both Aladdin and Apollo, who started in the recording business with Jacquet, he produced a string of hits that quickly elevated them to major record label status. Found inside – Page 252( DF ) Jacquet , ( Jean - Baptiste ) Illinois , tenor sax ( and bassoon ) . b . Broussard , Louisiana , 31 October 1922. Brought up in Houston , Texas , worked with Milt Larkin band ( 1939–40 ) including move to West Coast . This sensational explosive solo created the spark that helped to launch Music out of night clubs and into concert halls around the world. There is hardly a greater tune than Duke Ellington’s “Caravan,” so it’s always worthwhile seeing what a top-notch artist has to say with this material. He also doubled on bassoon, being one of the few jazz players to master that instrument. Illinois Jacquet. At one point, the pain in my right arm became almost unbearable due to using muscles I had never used before in classical music. Found insideBut Illinois Jacquet playing ' Round Midnight On the bassoon , better even Than the death speech of Falstaff . And listen , Moshe Leib Halpern , I Have a miracle cabinet Made in Japan listen . - Robert Pinsky VOLUME 14 NUMBER 3 A ... Jacquet, the son of Louisiana Creoles, was born in 1922. He appeared in the film “Stormy Weather” with Calloway. I suspect this mental process is exactly what a great classical pianist does when performing a concerto or sonata. Found inside – Page 212Chicago , May 2,1963 U12442 Five long years Chess 1862 U12443 Brown skin woman U12444 Twenty four hours Chess 1862 U12445 Coming round the mountain 012446 Let me hang around ILLINOIS JACQUET : Illinois Jacquet ( ts , bassoon - 1 ) Ralph ... While the second version has a standard swing sensibility, this first one has a harder-hitting two-feel, more vertical than horizontal motion, you might say. It was also at this time that the virtuosity I already had achieved in classical music now came into play and, combined with the new skills I had mastered in the jazz idiom, made everything fall into place: technique, style, sound, ideas, and whatever else necessary to become a first rate jazz improviser. Herb Ellis / Illinois Jacquet / Oscar Peterson. Kenny Burrell is on guitar and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. 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 tune was written by Peter Chatman, a.k.a. But things really took off in 1946, when he moved east to replace the great Lester Young in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. ... Download Preview. Hampton offered him a job in his band, but only if he would focus on tenor sax. Illinois Jacquet chronology. More by Illinois Jacquet. Meanwhile, he worked the chitlin’ circuit, the tour of vaudeville houses that welcomed Black artists. Found inside – Page 18NEW YORK — Illinois Jac- quet's use of the bassoon with a jazz combo is no ... In his fifth week at the Embers West here, Jacquet's combo (piano, bass, ... Jacquet leads a quintet with Wynton Kelly on piano, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Buster Williams on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. After a few minutes, he stormed off the bandstand in a rage as it was obvious nobody was listening or paying attention to him. 1970 1991 Issue. We use cookies to ensure a better experience on our website. With an innovational use of harmonics in a creative impulse, Jacquet expanded the upper register of the tenor saxophone by two and a half octaves. Performing at Ronnie Scott’s in London some years ago, Jacquet started to play a piece on bassoon. Possibly also Yusef Lateef. Illinois Jacquet: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. He died in 2004 in his longtime home of Jamaica, Queens, where a performance space in Prospect Cemetery is now named after him. Primary Artist, Composer/Lyricist. Did you know that you can donated to the Illinois Jacquet Foundation every time you shop with Amazon. Next were attempts to place the notes of the various chords in the right place above a piano accompaniment, followed by crude attempts to execute musical ideas without getting lost. Upon release,…, The 1970s dawned with a blistering hangover as the 1960s…, Sometimes a goofy gag turns out to be a brilliant…, Musician, engineer, producer, professor of 18th Century English literature?! 9 (Big Band Live at the Village Vanguard 1987) However, we would like your consideration in these difficult times to help support our efforts here at JazzEd Magazine to keep our information flowing and to provide you with a continuous stream of current and vital information when you need it the most. Found inside – Page 153Now Illinois Jacquet blows in Berlin better than a baboon on a bassoon, better than Richard wishing for a horse. While the Bird flies around the room, ... Illinois Jacquet. 5.0 out of 5 stars Illinois Jacquet should be as revered as Charlie Parker. Jacquet is playing his own composition, “Bassoon Blues.” Ralph Smith is on organ. The multifaceted textures in the background are provided by a combination of Montego Joe’s bongos and the plucked sounds of Billy Butler’s guitar and Al Lucas’ pizzicato bass. Heard some old recordings before by Illinois Jacquet playing the bassoon that impressed me somewhat less. Alan Dawson on drums completes the trio. His family moved to Houston when he was a young child, and he grew up in a household of siblings and parents who played instruments. Far from the angular proto-bop of the previous example, this album features the rich smoothness found in the best of swing bands. After a few minutes, he stormed off the bandstand in a rage as it was obvious nobody was listening or paying attention to him. Found inside – Page 66Illinois Jacquet : The Blues ; That's Me . Jacquet , tenor saxophone and bassoon ; Wynton Kelly , piano ; Tiny Grimes , guitar ; Buster Williams , bass ; Oliver Jackson , drums . Prestige stereo , 7731 , $ 4.98 . Found inside – Page 30KOOL JAZZ - Washington ILLINOIS JACQUET The Kennedy Center , Washington , D.C. Illinois Jacquet's All - American Quartet The Canteen , London , England , June 10 , 1982 Illinois Jacquet , tenor sax , bassoon ; Richie Wyands , piano ... Oddly, given that subtitle, there are wind and percussion instruments along with the strings. All saxophonists learned to play Jacquet’s solo, every band recorded it, and people all over the world were humming this most famous solo in jazz history. I think the jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman dabbled in jazz bassoon. The single was a hit and became an in-demand live tune for Hampton, largely thanks to his solo. For starters, the scales and chords utilized in jazz improvisation are not the same as your basic classical language. Song. Jacquet’s group tempers the jump with a low-key, soulful energy. Found inside – Page 203Illinois Jacquet did just this. Unfortunately, as an unfocused ... Occasionally, he played the double-reed woodwind instrument, the bassoon, as well. Found inside – Page 102Full - sized swing bands were rare by the mid1980s , but the Illinois Jacquet Big Band shattered attendance records at the ... style and sometimes took solos on the mellow - sounding and extraordinarily difficult - toplay bassoon . Found inside – Page 20... Illinois Jacquet , influential tenor saxophonist and composer- " Black Velvet , ” “ Riffin ' at 24th Street , " etc. - since the 1940's , made his debut as a jazz bassoon player during a January engagement with his quartet at New ... Found inside – Page 665Illinois Jacquet , after a long and well - established career as a saxophonist , began playing bassoon in 1965. His 1969 recording of “ ' Round Midnight ... On The Blues; That’s Me! In addition to knowing how to please the crowd with fiery excitement, Jacquet’s broad spectrum of musicianship allowed him to also carry listeners into the depths of their being with his soulfully sensitive mastery of the ballad. However, all the years of performing with major orchestras and ensembles, recording and performing numerous concertos and recitals, were of no use when making the move into jazz. Found inside – Page 96But Illinois Jacquet playing Round Midnight On the bassoon, better even Than the death speech of Falstaff. And listen, Moshe Leib Halpern, I Have a miracle ... Along with releasing many award winning classical and crossover albums, Daniel Smith was nominated as finalist in 2008 and 2010 for the prestigious ‘Player of the Year’ award given by the Jazz Journalists Association in their category of ‘Instruments Rare in Jazz’. After playing locally, he moved to Los Angeles where, in 1941, he played with Floyd Ray. Found inside – Page 105Houston's Jean - Baptiste " Illinois " Jacquet plays glowingly all through this rewarding 1969 blowing session , even hauling out his bassoon for one number ... Jacquet was the kid in the title, and Webster the brute. I also made the decision to learn everything from memory and found it easier to close my eyes when performing, listen to the chord changes and the band surrounding me, and improvise knowing exactly where I have just came from, where I am in the piece, and where I am headed with whatever idea I am executing. Subscribe to Copper Magazine and never miss an issue. “Lullaby of the Leaves” is a Tin Pan Alley tune composed in 1932 by Bernice Petkere. Born on October 31, 1922, in Broussard, Louisiana, Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet, at the age of 19 on the very first recording of his career, spawned an entirely new style and sound for tenor saxophone. In recent years, several instruments not traditionally associated with jazz have come into the picture, including various strings instruments, brass, and woodwinds. The multifaceted textures in the background are provided by a combination of Montego Joe’s bongos and the plucked sounds of Billy Butler’s guitar and Al Lucas’ pizzicato bass. Jacquet, whose older brother Russell (1917-1990) was a trumpeter who sometimes played in his bands, grew up in Houston, and his tough tone and emotional sound defined the Texas tenor school. Primary Artist. As a bassoonist myself, I have had to work my way through a maze of difficulties over the years to learn how to improvise in a convincing way on this most difficult of instruments. The Jacquet Files, Vol. Found inside – Page 686Illinois Jacquet ( 1922-2004 ) balladeer , an exquisite performance of ' Ghost Of A Chance ? He's back in the same mood early the following year , recording for TENOR SAXOPHONE , BASSOON , VOCALS Savoy in a band with Emmett Berry ... Please Click Here to Support JazzEd Magazine! 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. It is common for saxophonists to have a good handle on flute or clarinet. Before he moved to New York City, Jacquet took advantage of the West Coast, playing on-screen in a couple of films, including the Lena Horne-led Stormy Weather. The music, which falls between swing, bop and early R&B, is generally quite exciting, especially "Still King," "Every Day I Have the Blues," and the lengthy title cut. Jazz bandleader and drummer Lionel Hampton hired Jacquet in 1941, on the condition that Jacquet switch to The title of this album does not lie. For a while he had a small group with Charles Mingus. “Every Day I Have the Blues” demonstrates this melting pot of genres admirably. ~ Scott Yanow The arrangements are very much of their era: schmaltzy in timbre with that distinctive, lightly dissonant sheen that came to be known as “jazz harmony” among a certain set. He also doubled on bassoon, being one of the few jazz players to master that instrument. At 15, Jacquet began playing with Milt Larkin s' Orchestra, & in 1939 Jacquet moved to L.A., California, where he met Nat King Cole and would sometimes sit in with his trio. On this album, you can hear Jacquet inching his way into the R&B sound, while maintaining both swing and bebop elements. I had to practice all the permutations involved in jazz scales and chords in every key, from the bottom to the top of my instrument for quite a few years before even beginning to attempt to improvise. Jacquet is joined here by his brother trumpeter Russell Jacquet, with whom he often played. Found inside – Page 565ILLINOIS JACQUET ( born 1922 ) TENOR SAXOPHONE , ALSO BASSOON Flying Home Bluebird ND 90638 CD Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet ( 4 v ) ... Despite the apparent chronological spread , this is essentially a sampling of Jacquet's late - 1940s work ... But on this track, Jacquet offers his skills as a bassoonist, which is much less common. Jacquet’s sound always blended well with an organ, and this live album gives a heaping helping of evidence for that claim. Many of these instruments have since made a breakthrough in jazz…the time has now come for this most misunderstood member of the woodwind family to do likewise! 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. Found inside – Page 102J.G. M ILLINOIS JACQUET : The Mes . sage . Illinois Jacquet ( tenor saxophone and bassoon ) , Kenny Burrell and Wallace Richardson ( guitars ) , Ralph Smith ( organ ) , William Rodriguez ( percussion ) , Ben Tucker ( bass ) , Ray Lucas ... Illinois Jacquet. A great musician. Found inside – Page 628Many reissues in and out of print incl . anthologies on Verve , Illinois Jacquet '62 on Columbia ; two - disc Argo reissues Illinois Jacquet from '63 ( plays bassoon ) , With Wild Bill Davis '73 and Jacquet's Street'76 on Classic Jazz ... Found inside – Page 58Some other prominent sax players have attempted the bassoon (Illinois Jacquet) and the oboe (Yusef Lateef), but these have never caught on. Memphis Slim, a pianist who specialized in jump blues (think Fats Waller’s style). In 1999, Alexandre was awarded a scholarship from the Vitae Institute to study at the “Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin”, with bassoon legend Klaus Thunemann. I was almost about to throw in the towel when miraculously, the new scales and chords became comfortable to execute and the pain went away. Found inside – Page 51Illinois Jacquet is not only a great saxophonist , but an incredible bassoonist . I heard him play Round Midnight and all bassoonists should hear him play Bassoon Blues . Not too many people know about Illinois Jacquet's great bassoon ... “Illinois Jacquet is considered to be one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in the history of jazz music. Hopefully, if you can tone down the overreaching orchestra in your mind, you will appreciate this plaintive tenor saxophone rendition of a Gershwin classic. By contrasting these stratospheric notes with sudden punctuations of sound from the lowest notes on the horn, Jacquet created the formula for what evolved into Rhythm and Blues Rock and Roll. It is a strange and trying time for all of us in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Daniel Smith has the following Web sites where you can learn more about his career: www.danielsmithbassoon.com, www.myspace.com/danielsmithbassoon, www.facebook.com/danielsmithbassoon, Jazzed Magazine • July 2010Lessons Learned • July 9, 2010. Found inside – Page 102J. G. ILLINOIS JACQUET : The Message . Illinois Jacquet ( tenor saxophone and bassoon ) , Kenny Burrell and Wallace Richardson ( guitars ) , Ralph Smith ( organ ) , William Rodriguez ( percussion ) , Ben Tucker ( bass ) , Ray Lucas ... Bassoon Lesson. On The King! Webster composed “I Wrote This for the Kid,” which opens Side A. From 5/7 & 8/63, this was a date with Kenny Burrell or Wally Richardson (guitar), Ralph Smith (organ), Ben Tucker (bass), Willie Rodriquez and Ray Lucas (drums) and it covers seven tracks. That was the case when teenaged alto saxophonist Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet got to play for Nat “King” Cole, who then introduced him to Lionel Hampton. Found inside – Page 20... headed by Lucky Thompson • Illinois Jacquet , influential tenor saxophonist and composer- " Black Velvet , ” “ Riffin ' at 24th Street , " etc. - since the 1940's , made his debut as a jazz bassoon player during a January engagement ... Apparently, they couldn’t decide how they wanted to play the classic Depression-era “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” so they included two versions on this album. This two-LP set draws its material from tenorman Illinois Jacquet's four Prestige albums, all of which have been reissued on CD in the Original Jazz Classics series. The Illinois Jacquet Collection 1942-56. Bassoon players who have appeared on rock records include Charles Sirard, Lindsay Cooper and Brian Gulland. It is with the utmost sincerity we ask you to consider supporting our efforts here with a small donation which will allow our staff the ability to keep these interesting stories about your chosen career coming to you in a consistent and timely basis. Graduation took him to the universities of the Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway and Count Basie bands. 1: Big Band Live at the Village Vanguard 1986. Like a violin, the bassoon is a ‘ten year’ instrument, meaning that to achieve the level of a virtuoso requires roughly this amount of time, whereas with steady practice and a good teacher, one can learn to convincingly play the saxophone in a fraction of this time. His classic solo on “Flying Home”” recorded with the Lionel Hampton Band at Decca Records in New York City, on May 26, 1942, catapulted Jacquet to international fame and the solo became more famous than the song itself. 2017. 2017. Just by coincidence, I was performing at a jazz club recently and forgot the starting note of a piece. We hope you continue to remain healthy during this most strenuous of times. He worked steadily for the rest of his life, leading his own big band in the 1980s and becoming the first jazz musician named artist-in-residence at Harvard University. And last but not least, the bassoon must be amplified to be heard above a rhythm section, ensemble or orchestra. Illinois Jacquet - tenor sax, bassoon; Milt Buckner - organ; Alan Dawson - drums; special guest:; George Duvivier - bass (on "Caravan") The great saxophonist, famed for his gritty, R&B-tinged solo on Lionel Hampton's 1942 hit record, "Flying Home," had one of … In rock and pop music, the bassoon is heard occasionally. Created: 23 - 05 - 2020. No one in the audience could hear his non-amplified bassoon above the rhythm section! The reason? A particular surprise is a moody version of "'Round Midnight," which features some surprisingly effective bassoon by Jacquet. I also had to consider how to establish an individual style on the bassoon, given there are no role models. Found inside – Page 85... he combines ILLINOIS JACQUET : The Blues ; That's Me ! musical sensitivity with beautifully controlled flam- So ingrained is the belief that multi - track studio Illinois Jacquet , tenor sax , bassoon ; Wynton Kelly , boyance . Personnel: Illinois Jacquet (bassoon, tenor saxophone); Illinois Jacquet; Buster Williams (bass instrument, bass guitar); Tiny Grimes (guitar); Wynton Kelly (piano); Oliver Jackson (drums).Liner Note Author: Dan Morgenstern. Found inside – Page 26Q The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50 / July 1945-May 22, 1950 /Mosaic ... The King! is most notable forJacquet's bassoon playing on "Caravan"; ... The Jacquet Files, Vol. Illinois Jacquet (1963) The Message (1963) Desert Winds (1964) The Message is an album by saxophonist Illinois Jacquet with guitarist Kenny Burrell recorded in 1963 and released on the Argo label. After “Flying Home” with Hampton. There are several ways to accomplish this, including a small microphone attached to the bocal which leads via a cord to a pre-amp and then onto a full amp and/or house sound system. 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. I quickly glanced at the music on the stand of the bass player, saw it was a low F, and off I went without any problems. on Discogs. All I need is to know is the starting note and I am off and running. As swing-era standards go, it’s somewhat unusual for having a lot of syncopation in its basic tune, offering layers of rhythmic potential for improvisation. For Basie, he recorded the hits “The King” and “Mutton Leg”; and with his own record-breaking small band he had hits on every major label. Houston's Jean-Baptiste 'Illinois" Jacquet plays glowingly all through this rewarding 1969 blowing session, even hauling out his bassoon for one number. Found insideYusef Lateef—who is as outstanding on tenor sax, flute, oboe, and bassoon as he ... musician to play bassoon in jazz was tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, ... It’s a different technique: the bassoon is a double-reed instrument, notoriously hard to control in detailed passages, whereas clarinet and sax have a single-reed mouthpiece. Jacquet attacks from below, leaning into the tune’s bass range as well as its exotic aspects on his bassoon. Email Contact: contact@bassoonlesson.com. The late and great saxophone player Illinois Jacquet was also an accomplished bassoonist. Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (October 31, 1922 - July 22, 2004) was a jazz tenor saxophonist most famous for his solo on "Flying Home". The Soul Explosion. Something that proved the bassoon isn't capable of being played as jazz instrument. The contrastingly graceful decorations at the keyboard are provided by John Acea. Like everything else worth achieving in life, it takes a lot of hard work and staying power, but as the saying goes,’ ‘Who said life is easy?’ which can be adapted to ‘who said playing jazz on a bassoon is easy?’ For bassoonists taking the plunge into jazz: hang in there, it will be a roller coaster ride, but there will be a lot of rewards to come! Performing at Ronnie Scott’s in London some years ago, Jacquet started to play a piece on bassoon. Bassoon Blues. The three musicians find a lot of humor in the melody, not to mention an unexpected Latin vibe that melds into a bebop free-for-all and then a sultry romp. But having heard the first piece of his "Voodoo" Album (Woods of Red) instantly made me ask myself why I had missed out on this superb music for so long. Good to see him get some notice. Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet (October 31, 1922 - July 22, 2004) was a jazz tenor saxophonist most famous for his solo on "Flying Home". He is better known simply as Illinois Jacquet. “On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)” is the standard by Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner. Illinois Jacquet (born October 31, 1922, Broussard, Louisiana, USA - died July 22, 2004, Queens, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer and bandleader. Found inside690) ILLINOIS JACQUET Born Jean Baptiste Illinois Jacquet, 31 October 1922 ... bassoon, voice Illinois Jacquet 1945–1946 Classics 948 Jacquet; Emmett Berry, ... I discovered Richard X. Heyman by chance, really. He is better known simply as Illinois Jacquet. The “Milt and Jo” in the title are Jacquet’s old friends, pianist (and sometime organist) Milt Buckner and drummer Jo Jones. Found inside – Page 1274The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50 / Jul . ... drummer Arti Dixson ) shows that he can sound reeffective līlinois Jacquet , on bassoon . Found inside – Page 565ILLINOIS JACQUET ( born 1922 ) TENOR SAXOPHONE , ALSO BASSOON *** Flying Home Bluebird ND 90638 CD Jacquet ; Russell ... Despite the apparent chronological spread , this is essentially a sampling of Jacquet's late - 1940s work , with a ... Great saxophone soloist from the jazz age of swing. Found inside – Page 1309I include it because Illinois Jacquet's recent season at Ronnie Scott's was such a revelation that I feel it's necessary ... Evans emerges ILLINOIS JACQUET : THE MESSAGE The message ; Wild man ; Bassoon blues ; On Broadway / Like young ... There is obviously a lot more involved in learning how to improvise on the bassoon than in this somewhat short article, but suffice it to say that it can be done. I recently performed the world premiere of Robert Farnon’s bassoon concerto in the UK accompanied by a 100-piece orchestra and jazz rhythm section. On-4: Illinois Jacquet (ts), probably Claude Bolling (p), Milt Buckner (org), unidentified (b, possibly Roland Lobligeois or the bassist from Claude Bolling's Orchestra), … Found insideBut Illinois Jacquet playing 'Round Midnight On the bassoon, better even Than the death speech of Falstaff. And listen, Moshe Leib Halpern, I Have a miracle ... Found inside... where Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet, an African American saxophonist who cut ... discover coincidences: Illinois taught himself to play the bassoon, ... I have an autograph copy of his 1964 Mono LP Desert Winds. It helped to pack the studio with a power quintet: Jacquet plus Roy Eldridge (a particularly nice trumpet solo on this track), Jimmy Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Jo Jones (drums). Two years later, on July 2, 1944, while improvising with Nat King Cole on piano and Les Paul on guitar for a benefit concert at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, Jacquet began to play a range of notes not regularly heard on the tenor saxophone. Roland Lobligeois corrals the proceedings with his rock-steady walking bassline. Before Fame. Well known jazz bassoon players include Marshall Allen, Frank Tiberi, Karen Borca, Illinois Jacquet, Jacier Abad, Alexandre Silverio and Alexandre Ouzounoff. Enjoy these eight great tracks by Illinois Jacquet. CD called The Bassoon Bugs. Once the first note is sounded, everything will follow as the mind has already stored all the information necessary, and the fingers will do what they have to do from that point onwards. This CD reissue is highly recommended. That he can pull a swinging sound out of a bassoon is quite an impressive feat. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1968 Vinyl release of "The King!" Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018 Hearing this on vinyl many years ago inspired me to learn "Round Midnight" on the bassoon and try out for Jazz band ( I played bassoon for concert orchestra and band) The band director had never heard it on the bassoon before. (1971) The Blues; That's Me! Found inside – Page 33Double reeds, (oboe and bassoon) are rarely encountered, though joyous performances ... A later player was Illinois Jacquet (b.1922), who recorded 'Round ... We certainly understand times are tough for you, as it is for us. Bandleader Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was widely recognized as the king of the tenor saxophone. God Bless My Solo (Remaster) With Milt And Jo (Remaster) The Jacquet Files, Volume 10 (Big Band Live at the Village Vanguard 1987) Bottoms Up. He was also one of the few jazz artists to play the bassoon. From the start of jazz or ‘jass,’ as it was called at the start of the 20th Century the main instruments used in ragtime, early blues, swing and onto bebop and avant-garde were the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, percussion, saxophone, bass, guitar and piano. It’s a thoroughly original arrangement. The late and great saxophone player Illinois Jacquet was also an accomplished bassoonist. I found that listening to many of the great saxophone greats and other wind players gave me ideas in developing a language that would sound convincing on the instrument. What's especially interesting for blues fans are his and four- string guitarist Tiny Grimes's choruses on the … Each of these performances helped pave the way for me to understand what to do, and more important what not to do, insofar as upgrading my improvising skills. It is not easy to accomplish, but from my own perspective since entering into the jazz world, it is well worth the effort. 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