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Nov 20, 1992 · Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story: Directed by Arthur Elgort. With Walter Blanding Jr., Ron Della Chiesa, Arnett Cobb, Dorothy Donegan. Documentary on saxophonist Illinois Jacquet.
The terrific opening sequence from this very special documentary about legendary tenor man Jean Baptiste "Illinois" Jacquet.
Mar 1, 2010 · One of the greatest moments from this very special documentary...the story of how Illinois Jacquet "found" his own voice on the tenor.
The life and music of tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, who first made his mark at the age of 19 with Lionel Hampton's Big Band's recording of "Flying Home." Director Arthur Elgort
Filmed in stylish black-and-white between 1988 and 1990, Texas Tenor is an affectionate cinematic portrait of the legendary musician that blends performances, behind-the-scenes footage, archival material, and interviews with Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Rollins, Buddy Tate, and others. Most importantly, the ...
Documentary on saxophonist Illinois Jacquet.
Jun 23, 1992 · Jun 23, 1992 12:00am PT. Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story. NEW YORK -- An entertaining but misleading jazz docu, "Texas Tenor" is for the middle to advanced fan of the music....
