Fred Jackson | |
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Born | 1929 (age 94–95) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, jazz, soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1950s–1960s |
Labels | Blue Note |
Fred Jackson (born 1929) is an American rhythm and blues and jazz tenor saxophonist.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, [1] [2] [3] Jackson began his career as an R&B saxophonist. [4] He performed in Little Richard's band from 1951 until 1953. [4] Jackson also accompanied vocalist Billy Wright, appearing on several recordings for Savoy Records. [3] Later in the decade, he joined vocalist Lloyd Price's band, performing in concert tours during a peak in Price's popularity. [4] Jackson also served as the bandleader for vocalist Chuck Willis. [5] In 1961, Jackson recorded with B.B. King. [4]
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. [4] In 1962, he recorded one album, Hootin' 'n Tootin', under his own name for Blue Note. [1] [4] (The album's organist, Earl Van Dyke, later joined the Funk Brothers at Motown. [6]) 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'. [4]
After the mid-1960s, Jackson continued playing R&B and soul music but largely disappeared from the jazz scene. [4]
With Baby Face Willette
With Big John Patton
With Lloyd Price
With Piano Red
Fred Jackson | |
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Born | 1929 (age 94–95) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, jazz, soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1950s–1960s |
Labels | Blue Note |
Fred Jackson (born 1929) is an American rhythm and blues and jazz tenor saxophonist.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, [1] [2] [3] Jackson began his career as an R&B saxophonist. [4] He performed in Little Richard's band from 1951 until 1953. [4] Jackson also accompanied vocalist Billy Wright, appearing on several recordings for Savoy Records. [3] Later in the decade, he joined vocalist Lloyd Price's band, performing in concert tours during a peak in Price's popularity. [4] Jackson also served as the bandleader for vocalist Chuck Willis. [5] In 1961, Jackson recorded with B.B. King. [4]
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. [4] In 1962, he recorded one album, Hootin' 'n Tootin', under his own name for Blue Note. [1] [4] (The album's organist, Earl Van Dyke, later joined the Funk Brothers at Motown. [6]) 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'. [4]
After the mid-1960s, Jackson continued playing R&B and soul music but largely disappeared from the jazz scene. [4]
With Baby Face Willette
With Big John Patton
With Lloyd Price
With Piano Red