Ike Quebec

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Ike Abrams Quebec (born August 17, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey, died on January 16, 1963) was a jazz tenor saxophonist. His surname is pronounced KYOO-bek. Critic Alex Henderson writes, "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." An accomplished dancer and pianist, he switched to tenor sax as his primary instrument in his early 20s

Influenced by: Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Don Byas

Label:
Blue Note
Active:
1940s–early 1960s
Scene:
Newark / New York jazz
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