Fred Jackson (saxophonist)

Not to be confused with Fred Jackson, Jr..
Fred Jackson
Born 1929
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, US
Genres R&B, jazz, soul
Instruments Tenor saxophone
Years active 1950s–1960s
Labels Blue Note

Fred Jackson (born 1929)[1] is an 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

With Baby Face Willette

With Big John Patton

References

  1. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fred+Jackson
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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)
  3. ↑ Blues Unlimited (London: BU Publications Ltd.) (148-149): 53. 1988. ISSN 0006-5153. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Erlewine, Steven Thomas. Fred Jackson at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  6. ↑ 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)
  7. ↑ Dahl, Bill (2001). Motown: The Golden Years. Iola, WI: Krause. ISBN 978-0-87349-286-7. Retrieved 2011-11-09.