Russell Jacquet
Russell Jacquet (December 4, 1917 – February 28, 1990) was an American trumpeter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 4, 1917 (St. Martinville (city in Louisiana, USA)), Died February 28, 1990 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-4657 | 10-in. | 5/22/1950 | Slow down baby | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2854 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Jet propulsion | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2855 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | King Jacquet | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2856 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Try me one more time | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet | Jazz octet, with vocal refrain | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2857 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Embryo | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2889 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Riffing at 24th street | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2890 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Mutton leg | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2891 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Symphony in Sid | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2892 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jacquet, Russell," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355711.
Jacquet, Russell. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355711.
"Jacquet, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Russell Jacquet
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jacquet, Russell - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95058170
Wikidata: Russell Jacquet - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2176935
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27252056
MusicBrainz: Russell Jacquet - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3faf6616-4f62-41c9-beb3-56f8b84e457c
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