Illinois Jacquet Big Band
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The Illinois Jacquet Big Band was a jazz ensemble known for showcasing tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet’s powerful, blues-infused swing style in a large-ensemble setting.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Illinois Jacquet Big Band canonical | 1 |
| Illinois Jacquet band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9657174 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illinois Jacquet Big Band Context triple: [Illinois Jacquet, led, Illinois Jacquet Big Band]
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A.
Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band was a pioneering jazz orchestra led by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, renowned for its innovative bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz arrangements.
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B.
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings was a 1920s jazz ensemble led by pianist, composer, and producer Clarence Williams, known for its early New Orleans–style recordings and collaborations with prominent jazz musicians.
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C.
Buddy Rich Big Band
The Buddy Rich Big Band was a high-energy jazz ensemble led by virtuoso drummer Buddy Rich, renowned for its powerful swing, tight arrangements, and dazzling live performances in the 1960s and 1970s.
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D.
Benny Golson Jazztet
The Benny Golson Jazztet was a prominent hard bop jazz ensemble co-led by saxophonist Benny Golson and trumpeter Art Farmer, known for its sophisticated arrangements and influential recordings in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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E.
Earl Hines Orchestra
The Earl Hines Orchestra was a prominent American big band led by pioneering jazz pianist Earl Hines, known for its influential swing-era recordings and innovative arrangements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illinois Jacquet Big Band Target entity description: The Illinois Jacquet Big Band was a jazz ensemble known for showcasing tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet’s powerful, blues-infused swing style in a large-ensemble setting.
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A.
Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band was a pioneering jazz orchestra led by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, renowned for its innovative bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz arrangements.
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B.
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings was a 1920s jazz ensemble led by pianist, composer, and producer Clarence Williams, known for its early New Orleans–style recordings and collaborations with prominent jazz musicians.
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C.
Buddy Rich Big Band
The Buddy Rich Big Band was a high-energy jazz ensemble led by virtuoso drummer Buddy Rich, renowned for its powerful swing, tight arrangements, and dazzling live performances in the 1960s and 1970s.
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D.
Benny Golson Jazztet
The Benny Golson Jazztet was a prominent hard bop jazz ensemble co-led by saxophonist Benny Golson and trumpeter Art Farmer, known for its sophisticated arrangements and influential recordings in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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E.
Earl Hines Orchestra
The Earl Hines Orchestra was a prominent American big band led by pioneering jazz pianist Earl Hines, known for its influential swing-era recordings and innovative arrangements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| activeInGenreScene | American jazz scene ⓘ |
| arrangementFocus |
horn section features
ⓘ
tenor saxophone feature pieces ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | post-swing era jazz ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
big band jazz
ⓘ
blues-influenced jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| hasPrimarySoloist | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentationFocus | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blues-infused swing in a big band setting
ⓘ
showcasing Illinois Jacquet’s tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| leader | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalRoleOfLeader | tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| notableMember | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
club performances
ⓘ
concert performances ⓘ jazz festivals ⓘ |
| repertoireIncludes |
arrangements featuring tenor saxophone solos
ⓘ
blues-based compositions ⓘ swing standards ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blues-infused swing style
ⓘ
hard-swinging arrangements ⓘ powerful tenor saxophone sound ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleType | large ensemble ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Illinois Jacquet Big Band Description of subject: The Illinois Jacquet Big Band was a jazz ensemble known for showcasing tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet’s powerful, blues-infused swing style in a large-ensemble setting.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Illinois Jacquet band