Fred Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 (age 93–94) 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.
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, 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]
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 Lloyd Price
- The Exciting Lloyd Price (ABC-Paramount, 1959)
- This Is My Band (Double-L Records, 1963)
With Piano Red
- The Atlanta Blues
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. ISBN 9780879307448. 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. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-87349-286-7. Retrieved 2011-11-09.