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Illinois Jacquet Centennial Celebration Bill Easley and The Lewis Nash Trio Bill Easley-sax, Mike Kocour-piano, Chris Finet-bass, Lewis Nash-drums llinois Jacquet was one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in the history of jazz. On his very first recording at the age of 19 with Lionel Hampton, Jacquet spawned an entirely new style and sound for tenor saxophone with his legendary solo on “Flying Home,” which is widely regarded as the most famous solo in jazz history. Two years later, while improvising with Nat King Cole on piano and Les Paul on guitar at a benefit concert, Jacquet played a…