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Ike Quebec

Born: August 17, 1918

“This incontestably superior musician has been almosttotally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to whichhe has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man ofthe Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style.I hope this new perspective of the contribution Ike Quebechas made to jazz will help to bring a little lightness to his souland much more recognition to his name.” Leonard Feather

An accomplished dancer and pianist, he switched to tenorsax as his primary instrument in his early 20s, and quicklyearned a reputation as a promising player. His recordingcareer started in 1940, with the Barons of Rhythm. Herecorded or performed with Frankie Newton, Hot Lips Page,Roy Eldridge, Trummy Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carterand Coleman Hawkins. Between 1944 and 1951, he workedwith Cab Calloway. He recorded for Blue Note records inthis era, and also served as a talent scout for the label(helping pianists Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell come towider attention) and, due to his exceptional sight readingskills, was an uncredited impromptu arranger for many BlueNote sessions.

Percy France: Live from the West End

by Daniel Gould
August 27, 2026

 If you know Percy France, most likely you are a fan of “greasy" organ jazz, particularly on Blue Note Records during their classic era. He was an integral part of Jimmy Smith's Home Cookin' (1959) and Freddie Roach's Down to Earth (1962). Or perhaps you came to jazz through r&b acts like the Bill Doggett combo. The ...

Classic Jazz from Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, and Others; Happy Birthday to Tim Hagans, Vernon Reid, and More

by David W. Daniels
August 25, 2026

In addition to the musicians above, this week's Exploration show includes classic jazz from Nina Simone, Bob, James, and others. Also new music from Helen Sung Big Band, Cory Wong with Joshua Redman, and more. Recognizing the birthdays of Art Farmer, Alvin Queen, Steve Smith, and others.Playlist Dominik Kisiel Exploration Quartet “Don't Lose Yourself" ...

Exploration (Don Friedman Quartet), Classic Jazz from Miles Davis, Dinah Washington, Freddie Hubbard, Recent Jazz from Tina May, Dave Douglas, Michael Mayo, Birthday Music from Ike Quebec, Malachi Thompson, Vital Information, and more

by David W. Daniels
August 26, 2025

The program will feature classic jazz, current jazz that is in the tradition of classic jazz, jazz fusion, and music by local artists covering all forms of jazz. We do this in three segments, each an hour long: 1: Classic jazz; 2: Recent jazz that is in the tradition; and 3: Jazz musicians who had birthdays ...

Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944-1946

By Don Byas

Label: Mosaic Records
Released: 2024

Isrea Butler: Congo Lament

by Jack Bowers
October 13, 2024

After decades gigging as a sideman with some of the USA's most renowned big bands, trombonist Isrea Butler has finally recorded his debut album, Congo Lament, inviting tenor saxophonist and celebrated Count Basie Orchestra soloist Doug Lawrence to share the front line in his quintet. All but one of the album's seven numbers ...

Meet Ken Peplowski

by AAJ Staff
August 25, 2024

This article was first published on All About Jazz in August 1998. In numerous rave reviews, critics have exalted Ken Peplowski as the epitome of jazz traditionalism. But repeated listenings of his work reveals that Peplowski is perhaps more experimental and diverse than some have described him. It is worth noting that while Benny ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ike Quebec

August 17, 2023

All About Jazz is celebrating Ike Quebec's birthday today! “This incontestably superior musician has been almost totally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to which he has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man of the Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style. I hope this new perspective of the ...

Thelonious Monk: Celebrating 75 Years Of His First Recordings Revisited

by Chris May
October 26, 2022

Another stone resurrection from the Swiss-based ezz-thetics label, Celebrating 75 Years Of His First Recordings Revisited collects 23 of the tracks Thelonious Monk recorded for Blue Note between 1947 and 1952, remastered by ezzthetics' sonic jedi Michael Brändli at Hardstudios in Winterthur. Situated north of Zurich, Winterthur is Switzerland's equivalent of Silicon Valley and Hardstudios looks ...

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ike Quebec

August 17, 2022

All About Jazz is celebrating Ike Quebec's birthday today! “This incontestably superior musician has been almost totally ignored in the chronicling of the musical form to which he has contributed so much. Quebec was a tenor man of the Hawkins school with a big tone and firm, vigorous style. I hope this new perspective of the ...