Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004) was an American composer, singer and bandleader.

Also recorded as Illinois Baptiste Jacquet; Jean-Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet; Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet; Jean Baptiste Jacquet.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jean-Baptiste Jacquet.

Born at Broussard in 1922, died at Queens in 2004.

In detail

Illinois Jacquet studied at Wheatley High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are swing, bebop, jump blues and Dixieland jazz.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University.

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“Illinois Jacquet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1658835: Illinois Jacquet
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