Ike Quebec
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Ike Quebec was an American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his rich, breathy tone and influential recordings in the swing and early hard bop eras.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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jazz musician ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1960s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Blue Note Records house band
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Coleman Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Dizzy Gillespie NERFINISHED ⓘ Thelonious Monk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Ike Abrams Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Newark, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lung cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1918-08-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1963-01-16 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hard bop
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jazz ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | Ike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedDiscover |
Grant Green
NERFINISHED
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Stanley Turrentine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedReviveCareerOf | Dexter Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | early hard bop tenor saxophonists ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| labelRole | talent scout for Blue Note Records ⓘ |
| name | Ike Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | rich, breathy tenor saxophone tone ⓘ |
| notablePeriod |
early hard bop era
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swing era ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Blue & Sentimental
NERFINISHED
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Heavy Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ It Might as Well Be Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul Samba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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saxophonist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Newark, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| recordLabel | Blue Note Records ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
Newark, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | A&R man for Blue Note Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
strong swing-era phrasing
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warm, breathy ballad playing ⓘ |
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