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Born: August 17, 1918 in Newark, NJ
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: January 16, 1963 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

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 an ...More >>

Discography: 1962 With a Song in My Heart 1962 Soul Samba 1962 Easy Living 1962 Congo Lament 1962 Blue and Sentimental More >>

Similar Artists: Gene Ammons Lou Donaldson Leo Parker John Coltrane Nick Brignola More >>

Influenced By: Ben Webster Stan Getz Coleman Hawkins Don Byas More >> Followers: Sam Rivers More >>

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