Fred Jackson (saxophonist)
| Fred Jackson | |
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| Born |
1929 (age 88–89) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1950s–1960s |
| Labels | Blue Note |
Fred Jackson (born 1929) is an American rhythm and blues and jazz tenor saxophonist.
Career
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, 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]
Discography
As leader
- Hootin' 'n Tootin' (Blue Note, 1962)
As sideman/guest
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)
With others
- 1973 The Grand Wazoo, Frank Zappa
- 1974 Wrap Around Joy, Carole King
- 1977 All 'n' All, Earth, Wind, and Fire
- 1977 Just Family, Dee Dee Bridgewater
- 1977 Romantic Journey, Norman Connors
- 1978 Fire on Ice, Terry Callier
- 1978 Supernatural High, Freda Payne
- 1989 The Formative Years 1951–53, Little Richard
- 1997 Jazz Profile, Horace Silver
- 1997 My Time: The Anthology (1969–1997), Boz Scaggs
- 1997 The Very Best of Diane Schuur
- 2001 Fourever, The Four Tops
- 2002 Ultimate Collection, Quincy Jones
- 2004 Grover Mitchell Big Band
- 2006 Nothing Will Be as It Was...Tomorrow/Everyday Everynight, Flora Purim
- 2010 So Many Roads: An Anthology 1964–1974, John Mayall
- 2011 Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles, Ray Charles
- 2011 That Funky Thang, Charles Wright
- 2013 Music on My Mind/Life, Love & Harmony, Nancy Wilson[7]
References
- 1 2 DeKoster, Jim (March–April 2006). "The Dozens". Living Blues. Oxford, MS: University of Mississippi (182–187): 8. ISSN 0024-5232. OCLC 3759004.
- ↑ Burke, Tony (Winter 1987). "Be Good or Be Gone". Blues Unlimited. London, England: BU Publications (148–149): 53. ISSN 0006-5153.
- 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, Stephen Thomas. "Fred Jackson". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ↑ Dahl, Bill (September–October 1989). "Little Richard: The Formative Years". Living Blues. Oxford, Mississippi: University of Mississippi (88): 55–56. ISSN 0024-5232. OCLC 3759004.
- ↑ Dahl, Bill (2001). Motown: The Golden Years. Iola, WI: Krause. ISBN 978-0-87349-286-7. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ↑ "Fred Jackson | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
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