Javon Jackson
Javon (Anthony) Jackson (born June 16, 1965, Carthage, Missouri) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He played in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1987 until Blakey's death in 1990,[1] and has also played with the Harper Brothers, Benny Green, Freddie Hubbard and Elvin Jones.[2] In his solo career, his music has been a mix of hard bop with soul and funk influences.[3]
Discography
- Me and Mister Jones (Criss Cross Jazz, 1992)
- Burnin´ (Criss Cross, 1991)
- A Look Within (Blue Note, 1996)
- Good People (Blue Note, 1997)
- Pleasant Valley (Blue note, 1999)
- Easy Does it (CRiss Cross, 2002)
- Have You Heard (Palmetto Records, 2004)
- Once Upon a Melody (Palmetto, 2008)
Notes
- ^ "Javon Jackson at All About Jazz". http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=7928. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Javon Jackson Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p10831/biography. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
- ^ Miriello, Ralph A.. "An interview with Javon Jackson". Jazz.com. http://www.jazz.com/features-and-interviews/2008/1/16/an-interview-with-javon-jackson. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
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