Deceased
How Did Illinois Jacquet Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 81GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn31/10/1922Born inBroussard, Louisiana, USADied22/07/2004 (aged 81)Died inQueensCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ1658835 ↗Buried atWoodlawn CemeteryTMDb#1125708 ↗
Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best remembered for his solo on "Flying Home", critically recognized as the first R&B saxophone solo. He is also known as one of the writers of the jazz standard "Don'cha Go 'Way Mad."
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography5 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StoryMovie | Self (uncredited) | 80 |
| 1992 | Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet StoryMovie | Self | 70 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1943 | Stormy WeatherMovie | Band Member (uncredited) | 21 |