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[2] 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.[1] An accomplished dancer and pianist, he switched to tenor sax as his primary instrument in his early twenties, and quickly earned a reputation as a promising player.[4] Quebec later recorded or performed with Frankie Newton, Hot Lips Page, Roy Eldridge,[6] Trummy Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Carter and Coleman Hawkins.[8] During this time Quebec also served as a talent scout for Blue Note, helping to bring Dexter Gordon, Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell to wider attention.In the mid-to-late 1950s, Blue Note therefore issued a series of Quebec singles for the juke box market;[15] audiences responded well, leading to a number of warmly-received albums.