Ike Quebec
American jazz saxophonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ike Abrams Quebec (August 17, 1918 ā January 16, 1963) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.[1] He began his career in the big band era of the 1940s, then fell from prominence for a time until launching a comeback in the years before his death.
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Birth name | Ike Abrams Quebec |
Born | (1918-08-17)August 17, 1918 Newark, New Jersey, United States |
Died | January 16, 1963(1963-01-16) (aged 44) New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | Swing, hard bop, soul jazz |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, piano |
Years active | 1940ā1962 |
Labels | Blue Note |
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Critic Alex Henderson wrote, "Though he was never an innovator, Quebec had a big, breathy sound that was distinctive and easily recognizable, and he was quite consistent when it came to down-home blues, sexy ballads, and up-tempo aggression."[2]