Ike Quebec

Ike Quebec

Ike Abrams Quebec (August 17, 1918 – January 16, 1963) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career in the big band era of the 1940s, then fell from prominence for a time until launching a comeback in the years before his death. Critic Alex Henderson wrote, "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 down-home blues, sexy ballads, and up-tempo aggression."

Birth and Death Data: Born August 17, 1918 (Newark), Died January 16, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	[Unnumbered World Transcriptions master]		11/16/1943	I surrender, dear	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	[Unnumbered World Transcriptions master]		11/16/1943	Lady be good	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	[Unnumbered World Transcriptions master]		11/16/1943	After you've gone	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1800	10-in.	3/1/1944	That's kicks ; That's kicks (incomplete)	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1801	10-in.	3/1/1944	Pluckin' that thing	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1802	10-in.	3/1/1944	A boogie woogie notion	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1803	10-in.	3/1/1944	House rent boogie	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1804	10-in.	3/1/1944	Big Joe	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1805	10-in.	3/1/1944	Boogin' a plenty	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1806	10-in.	3/1/1944	Sweet Lorraine	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	N 1807	10-in.	3/1/1944	Honeysuckle rose	Sammy Price and his Bluesicians	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15095	10-in.	11/16/1943	The gasser	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15096	10-in.	11/16/1943	Jump through the window	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15097		11/16/1943	Minor jive	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	C 15098		11/16/1943	Stardust	Roy Eldridge Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quebec, Ike," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338686.

Quebec, Ike. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/338686.

"Quebec, Ike." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.