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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Illinois Jacquet band | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| activeInGenreScene | American jazz scene ⓘ |
| arrangementFocus |
horn section features
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tenor saxophone feature pieces ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | post-swing era jazz ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
big band jazz
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blues-influenced jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| hasPrimarySoloist | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentationFocus | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blues-infused swing in a big band setting
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showcasing Illinois Jacquet’s tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| leader | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalRoleOfLeader | tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| notableMember | Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
club performances
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concert performances ⓘ jazz festivals ⓘ |
| repertoireIncludes |
arrangements featuring tenor saxophone solos
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blues-based compositions ⓘ swing standards ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blues-infused swing style
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hard-swinging arrangements ⓘ powerful tenor saxophone sound ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleType | large ensemble ⓘ |
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Illinois Jacquet band