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The Ed Jackson Quartet with Special Guest Paula Maya 

On Saturday, May 31st, 2014 in keeping with our vision to bring world class jazz to our community in Southeast Queens, renown saxophonist Ed Jackson, assembled an All Star Ed Jackson Quartet, along with special guest Brazilian musical sensation Paula Maya, to showcase their talents at the modern Jackson Room, in St. Albans, Queens, New York. 

Ed is a former featured instrumentalist with the Legendary Fatback Band. Ed Jackson is also the producer of his highly regarded jazz album Colors.  His band known as the Ed Jackson Quartet, features a world class group of jazz musicians. He's also coming up on his 2nd year as club owner and founder of the treading Jackson Room jazz club.

Adriana Jackson Demonstrates the Samba at Jackson Room

This was an extraordinarily electrifying night of music. The Ed Jackson Quartet, played with powerful melodious intensity with Ed digging deep into his syncopated soul that Saturday evening. Jackson also really shined oh his solo improvisations.Brazilian jazz vocalist and pianist Paula Maya, was also mesmerizing musically and won over the audience with her brilliant entertaining style and savvy Bossa Nova jazz charisma. We'd love to see more of her in the future. The musical artists of the evening where...  

Ed Jackson - Sax
Marvin Horne - Guitar
Lionel Cordew - Drums
Ron Monroe - Bass
Paula Maya - Piano & Vocals

The night was tapped off with a beautiful sinuous samba dance from Ed Jackson's wife Adriana Jackson, who hails from Brazil, as she demonstrated the dance to the packed house crowd in attendance. Ed even cut a samba step with his pretty and attractive wife.

The next performance of the Ed Jackson Quartet at Jackson Room will be the Two Year Anniversary Performance. It will be a night to remember. Our Two Year Anniversary Performance will be:

Saturday, June 28th, 2014

Artists To Be Announced

Two shows: 8:00 and 10:00
Cover: $15.00 includes...
Free Healthy Hors d'oeuvres and Refreshments

Make a Reservation 

Or 

Make a  telephone reservation (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm)

by calling: (718) 525-2387  

Best Regards,

Ed Jackson and the Staff at Jackson Room

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