Ike Quebec
Ike Quebec
Top Songs
| 1 | Shu Shu [Alternate Take] | ||
| 2 | Blues For Charlie | ||
| 3 | Loie | ||
| 4 | Favela [Remastered] | ||
| 5 | Blue And Sentimental [Remastered 2007/Rudy Van Gelder Edition] |
Albums
Jan 2007 • 16 songs
Jan 2007 • 12 songs
Jan 2006 • 6 songs
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Biography
Influenced by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster but definitely his own person, Ike Quebec was one of the finest swing-oriented tenor saxman of the 1940s and '50s. 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 came to down-home blues, sexy ballads, and up-tempo aggression. Originally a pianist, Quebec switched to tenor in the early '40s and showed that he had made the right decision on excellent 78s for Blue Note and Savoy (including his hit "Blue Harlem"). As a sideman, ...