Ike Abrams Quebec (born August 17, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey, died on Janu… Read Full Bio ↴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, and quickly earned a reputation as a promising player. His recording career started in 1940, with the Barons of Rhythm.
Later on, he recorded or performed with Frankie Newton, Hot Lips Page, Roy Eldridge, Trummy Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter and Coleman Hawkins. Between 1944 and 1951, he worked intermittently with Cab Calloway. He recorded for Blue Note records in this era, and also served as a talent scout for the label (helping pianists Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell come to wider attention) and, due to his exceptional sight reading skills, was an uncredited impromptu arranger for many Blue Note sessions.
Due in part to struggles with drug addiction (but also due to the fading popularity of big band music), Quebec recorded only sporadically during the 1950s, though he still performed regularly. He kept abreast on new developments in jazz, and his later playing incorportated elements of hard bop and soul jazz.
In 1959 he began a what amounted to a comeback with a series of albums on the Blue Note label. Blue Note executive Alfred Lion was always fond of Quebec's music, but was unsure how audiences would respond to the saxophonist after a decade of low visibility. In the mid-to-late 1950s, Blue Note issued a series of Quebec singles for the juke box market; audinences responded well, leading to a number of warmly-received albums.
Quebec's comeback was cut short by his death from lung cancer.
Influenced by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster but definitely his own person, Ike Quebec was one of the finest swing-oriented tenor saxman of the 1940s and '50s. 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. Originally a pianist, Quebec switched to tenor in the early '40s and showed that he had made the right decision on excellent 78s for Blue Note and Savoy (including his hit "Blue Harlem"). As a sideman, he worked with Benny Carter, Kenny Clarke, Roy Eldridge, and Cab Calloway. In the late '40s, the saxman did a bit of freelancing behind the scenes as a Blue Note A&R man and brought Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell to the label. Drug problems kept Quebec from recording for most of the 1950s, but he made a triumphant comeback in the early '60s and was once again recording for Blue Note and doing freelance A&R for the company. Quebec was playing as authoritatively as ever well into 1962, giving no indication that he was suffering from lung cancer, which claimed his life at the age of 44 in 1963. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi
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, and quickly earned a reputation as a promising player. His recording career started in 1940, with the Barons of Rhythm.
Later on, he recorded or performed with Frankie Newton, Hot Lips Page, Roy Eldridge, Trummy Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter and Coleman Hawkins. Between 1944 and 1951, he worked intermittently with Cab Calloway. He recorded for Blue Note records in this era, and also served as a talent scout for the label (helping pianists Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell come to wider attention) and, due to his exceptional sight reading skills, was an uncredited impromptu arranger for many Blue Note sessions.
Due in part to struggles with drug addiction (but also due to the fading popularity of big band music), Quebec recorded only sporadically during the 1950s, though he still performed regularly. He kept abreast on new developments in jazz, and his later playing incorportated elements of hard bop and soul jazz.
In 1959 he began a what amounted to a comeback with a series of albums on the Blue Note label. Blue Note executive Alfred Lion was always fond of Quebec's music, but was unsure how audiences would respond to the saxophonist after a decade of low visibility. In the mid-to-late 1950s, Blue Note issued a series of Quebec singles for the juke box market; audinences responded well, leading to a number of warmly-received albums.
Quebec's comeback was cut short by his death from lung cancer.
Influenced by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster but definitely his own person, Ike Quebec was one of the finest swing-oriented tenor saxman of the 1940s and '50s. 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. Originally a pianist, Quebec switched to tenor in the early '40s and showed that he had made the right decision on excellent 78s for Blue Note and Savoy (including his hit "Blue Harlem"). As a sideman, he worked with Benny Carter, Kenny Clarke, Roy Eldridge, and Cab Calloway. In the late '40s, the saxman did a bit of freelancing behind the scenes as a Blue Note A&R man and brought Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell to the label. Drug problems kept Quebec from recording for most of the 1950s, but he made a triumphant comeback in the early '60s and was once again recording for Blue Note and doing freelance A&R for the company. Quebec was playing as authoritatively as ever well into 1962, giving no indication that he was suffering from lung cancer, which claimed his life at the age of 44 in 1963. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi
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Nancy
Ike Quebec Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Nancy' by these artists:
Ak Benjamin Nancy 為你與這個世界為敵 掉入你設好的陷阱 Yeah Nancy 曾經為了你與整個世界為敵 失去控制掉入你設好的…
Alestorm I know of a tavern not far from here Where you…
Allyson Karrin If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
Arthur H J'avais en ma possession Un miracle à deux sous Une chanson …
Audience Connor-Werth-Williams Nancy was a farmer's daughter every…
Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Casey Dienel VERSE 1 Nancy braids my hair Stirs the milk into my tea I…
Chase Icon I′m giving Nancy, Nancy What, giving Nancy, Nancy What what,…
Cornelis Vreeswijk Det var så länge sen Nancy var såhär Hon hade gröna…
Davis Sammy Jr. / Martin Dean / Sin If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
Dean Martin Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis JR/The ratpack If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Dickey Betts Oh-oh Walking in the midnight rain Thought I heard a sou…
Die Spiele D.D.D. She’s so pretty on her flower dress She’s so smiling in…
Don Byas and Orchestra If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
El Kalvo Hay en un barrio cualquiera En una esquina cualquiera una ti…
Entrain Last night I died staring in your eyes. Did we connect…
Fabrizio De André Un po' di tempo fa Nancy era senza compagnia All'ultimo…
Four Freshmen If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
Frank Dean & Sammy If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr. & Dean Martin If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl & His Orchestra If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee,…
G. Love & Special Sauce Oh baby Nancy Yeah little Nancy I'm talking to you girl I…
Gord Downie Nancy, I can't see from far away I can't tell you…
Ivy League If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
James Van Heusen If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Karrin Allyson If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
KIKESA Dans ma ville, dans ma ville Dans ma ville, dans ma…
Las Pijamas "Girls, watch out for those weirdos" "We are the weirdos, mi…
Leonard Cohen It seems so long ago, Nancy was alone, Looking ate the late…
Noud Nancy You made me feel as though the dream was all…
OKAY MONDAY nancy you’re young not saying much too young i’m fit you’re …
Oldelaf Nancy, Nancy Nan, si Si fascinant, Nancy Nancy, oho Nancy…
Patchwork Grace You are the one I love, and the one I…
Pearls Before Swine It seems so long ago, Nancy was alone Looking at the…
Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Prefab Sprout Weekday mornings find me moody I kiss my wife goodbye, I dri…
Rainhard Fendrich Bei jedem Titelbild Pulsiert mein Blut wie wild Und meine …
Rat Pack If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Ray Charles If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
Richard Swift You are so strong To lose your sister far too young We’re…
SADS Bang! 緩まるベルトを剥がし取った Rush! 愛撫を死ぬほど許してくれ Why do you lay? What …
Sammy Davis Jr. If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Simone Testo e musica di Simone Tomassini Ciao è da tanto che…
Sinatra - Martin - Davis Jr If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
Swing Ninjas Nancy you must be Exhausted from your journey Help me take y…
The Allman Brothers Band Oh-oh Walking in the midnight rain Thought I heard a sou…
The Deep Dark Woods Farewell, Nancy, to heavens I'm bound to go Let my absence…
The Everly Brothers I'm dancing round and round Acting just like a a clown I…
The Four Freshmen If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
The Harpoonist the Axe Murderer In the night The facts fail to alter The disguise She appear…
The Ivy League If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
The Rat Pack If I don't see her each day I miss her Gee,…
The Swing Ninjas Nancy you must be Exhausted from your journey Help me take y…
Tony Bennett If I don't see her each day, I miss her Gee…
Troubled Hubble Just down the street from me Nancy and her family…
Wind-Rush Of all the stars that ever shone Not one does twinkle…
Zibba Vederti sorridere è qualche cosa che ha a che fare…
Zibba e Almalibre feat. Roy Paci Savanna scatters and the seabird sings So why should we fear…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ike Quebec:
All The Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you,…
Blue Turning Grey Over You Gee, how I miss Your tender kiss, And the wonderful things w…
But Not For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true …
Count Every Star Count every star in the midnight sky Count every rose,…
Do I Love You Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
Dolores How I love the kisses of Dolores Aye-aye-aye Dolores Not Mar…
Everything Happens To Me Black cats creep across my path Until I'm almost mad I must…
For All We Know For all we know We may never meet again Before we go Make…
How Long Has This Been Going On As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties, I…
I Surrender Dear Pride, sad, splendid liar, Sworn enemy of love Kept my…
I've Got the World On a String I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a…
If I Had You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
It Might As Well Be Spring I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true J…
She's Funny That Way Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls…
Someone to Watch Over Me There's a saying old says that love is blind Still were…
Sweet And Lovely Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and…
That Old Black Magic Old black magic has me in its spell Old black magic…
The Man I Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
There Is No Greater Love There is no greater love Than what I feel for you No…
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