Russell Jacquet (December 4, 1917 – February 28, 1990) was an American trumpeter. Jacquet was born on December 4, 1917 in
Saint Martinville, Louisiana
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, United States. He was the elder brother of well-known tenor saxophonist
Illinois Jacquet
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.
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, whom he worked with through the years. Jacquet had stints with
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and
Milt Larkin
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and
Texas Southern University
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. He moved west and played with his brother's band for a time, later forming his own group which became the house band at the Cotton Club from 1945 to 1949. He then rejoined his brother's group. He later played with several small groups in
Oakland, California
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, and in
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with Arnett Cobb, and on a few dates in New York with his brother.
He died of a heart attack on February 28, 1990 in
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,
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, aged 72.
Discography
With
Illinois Jacquet
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.
Although he was a pioneer of t ...
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Groovin' with Jacquet
''Groovin' with Jacquet'' (aka ''Groovin) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, recorded in 1951 and late 1953 and released on the Clef label.956
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The Kid and the Brute
''The Kid and the Brute'' is an album by American jazz saxophonists Illinois Jacquet and Ben Webster recorded in late 1954 and released on the Clef label.
Reception
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Spectrum
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