Illinois Jacquet, American saxophonist and composer (died 2004)

Illinois Jacquet

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004)

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."