Illinois Jacquet

[Jules]

Just discovered this guy- I was inspired by Dennis Taylor's Blues Book to pick up one of his CDs. Very interesting indeed- Illinois J was widely regarded as the first R&B player and listening to him, he's the link between Lester Young & the likes of Earl Bostic... soulful ,blues-y but capable of really rocking out in places. He's got a very emotional way about him on ballads- in a Lester young way too... the "best of the verve years" album is well worth checking out.

 

[Bobby G]

This sounds like my kinda thing, I'll check 'im out as soon as my Johnny Hodges fixation dies down a bit 😉

What is the Dennis Taylor Blues Book?

Cheers, Bob

 

[mfox]

try Eddie Cleanhead vinson also for that early R&B sound

 

[spike]

Along with Arnett Cobb probably the first of what were to become known as the texas tenors, essential Illinois Jacquet - Flying Home. On his "The blues that's me" album he plays 'Round midnight" on Bassoon. gruss - spike

P.S.
Blues Saxophone - an in-depth look at the styles of the masters - by Dennis Taylor - CD includes 18 full-band tracks - a Hal Leonard publication. I've seen it knocked on another forum, but I found it very useful, a series of studies of various artists' styles and techniques. He's also written one for Jazz tenor saxophone in the same vein and also very interesting. - gruss - spike

 

[Bobby G]

Thanks Spike, that blues book sounds interesting. So does 'Round Midnight' on bassoon!

Many years ago I saw a clip of Arnett Cobb on a jazz show, possibly the Newport festival. The voice-over introduced him by saying (I paraphrase) what Arnett lacks in technique he more than makes up for in passion.

He wasn't wrong 🙂 Good stuff.

Cheers, Bob

 

[Jules]

Bob Green wrote:
what Arnett lacks in technique he more than makes up for in passion.

My kind of guy!!

 

[Jules]

Ooo!! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcG76eCbnz8

 

[spike]

Love the ties - what's the movie - it says "1949 noir movie D.O.A."

 

[Jules]

Its a gruesome old detective movie (a gruesome movie, not one about a gruesome old Detective :laugh: ) just called "DOA".

 

[Greywolf]

Love him

I've been working on 'Embryo' recently. I love that tune.

 

[Jules]

Amazing album discovery! I've only recently discovered Jacquet's later work- "Soul Explosion" from 1969 is superb. A very similar set up to the classic 1960s blue note band (Jimmy smith, Turrentine & Kenny Burrell) but rougher, sleazier and, well, pretty filthy stuff (in a good way). Some great hammond organ blues from Milt Buckner with Illinois Jacquet sounding bluesier than his earlier works, bordering on 'strip joint R&B' at points.

 

[jonf]

nachoman wrote:
Amazing album discovery! I've only recently discovered Jacquet's later work- "Soul Explosion" from 1969 is superb. A very similar set up to the classic 1960s blue note band (Jimmy smith, Turrentine & Kenny Burrell) but rougher, sleazier and, well, pretty filthy stuff (in a good way). Some great hammond organ blues from Milt Buckner with Illinois Jacquet sounding bluesier than his earlier works, bordering on 'strip joint R&B' at points.

Good call, that, Jules. I'm listening to it at my desk at the moment. Makes dull work soooooooo much more bearable.