Tenor-saxophonist Illinois Jacquet became famous in the 1940s due to his classic solo on �Flying Home� and his passionate playing on uptempo pieces, setting the stage for rhythm and blues.
However Jacquet was also a master at playing slow blues as he shows on this remarkable film clip from a French concert in 1973.
With backing by organist Wild Bill Davis and drummer Al Bartee, Jacquet on �Blues Of Louisiana� makes every note and sound count on a slow blues, putting lots of feeling into his solo at what for most other horn players could be a very difficult tempo; Jacquet really talks through his tenor.
-Scott Yanow
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