Fred Jackson (saxophonist)
| Fred Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 (age 86–87) |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, soul |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1950s–1960s |
| Labels | Blue Note |
Fred Jackson (born 1929)[1] is an American R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia,[2][3][4] Jackson began his career as an R&B saxophonist.[5] He performed in Little Richard's band from 1951 until 1953.[5] Jackson also accompanied vocalist Billy Wright, appearing on several recordings for Savoy Records.[4] Later in the decade, he joined vocalist Lloyd Price's band, performing in concert tours during a peak in Price's popularity.[5] Jackson also served as the bandleader for vocalist Chuck Willis.[6] In 1961, Jackson recorded with B.B. King.[5]
Jackson began making jazz recordings during the early 1960s, accompanying soul jazz organists such as John Patton and Baby Face Willette on several Blue Note albums.[5] In 1962, he recorded one album, Hootin' 'n Tootin', under his own name for Blue Note.[2][5] (The album's organist, Earl Van Dyke, joined The Funk Brothers at Motown.[7]) Jackson led a subsequent recording session for Blue Note, but these tracks were not released until 1998, when they were appended to the CD edition of Hootin' 'n Tootin'.[5]
After the mid-1960s, Jackson continued playing R&B and soul music but largely disappeared from the jazz scene.[5]
Discography
As Leader
- Hootin' n' Tootin' (Blue Note, 1962)
With Baby Face Willette
- Face to Face (Blue Note, 1961)
With Big John Patton
- Along Came John (Blue Note, 1963)
- The Way I Feel (Blue Note, 1964)
References
- ↑ "Fred Jackson Discography". Discogs.com. 1965-02-02. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- 1 2 Living Blues (Oxford, MS: Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Univ. of Miss.) (182-187): 8. 2006. ISSN 0024-5232. OCLC 3759004. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Blues Unlimited (London: BU Publications Ltd.) (148-149): 53. 1988. ISSN 0006-5153. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - 1 2 Dahl, Bill (2003). "Billy Wright". All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. allmusic. V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra, S. Erlewine. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard. p. 777. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Erlewine, Steven Thomas. Fred Jackson at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ↑ Living Blues (Oxford, MS: Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Univ. of Miss.) (84-89): 56. 1989. ISSN 0024-5232. OCLC 3759004. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Dahl, Bill (2001). Motown: The Golden Years. Iola, WI: Krause. ISBN 978-0-87349-286-7. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
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