Colors CD by Ed Jackson to Be Available Worldwide

The Colors CD by Ed Jackson will be widely available online in the coming weeks.  This acclaimed album will be released on major online music outlets like CD Baby, Amazon, Reverb Nation, TuneCore in addition to the Ed Jackson and Jackson Room websites.

Stay tuned for more details.

The New Ed Jackson Quartet will Perform May 25th 2013

The next performance of world renowned alto saxophonist Ed Jackson, at the new state of the art jazz club in St. Albans, Jackson Room,  will be Saturday, March 25th 2013.  There will be two shows at 8 pm and 10 pm respectively.


Ed Jackson will be performing with his new group the Ed Jackson Quartet also featuring the talented Carlton Holmes on Piano, the amazing Sylvia Cuenca on Drums, and the gifted Essiet O Essiet on Bass.

Jackson Room is located at: 192-07 Linden Blvd (next door to Jackson Tax Service) St Albans, NY 11412.  The Cover charge is $15.00.  For reservations please visit Jackson Room's Reservation Page. For more information on tickets, group sales or to Book Jackson Room please call: (718) 525-2387

Don't Forget the Jazz Tribute April 27th 2013 for Dave Jackson at Jackson Room

A Tribute to Jazz Artist Dave Jackson of the Jackson Bros Quartet

On Saturday April 27th, 2013, there will be a musical memorial to the jazz luminary Dave Jackson by the Ed Jackson Quartet. Dave Jackson passed away April 7th and his brother Edward Jackson, and the talented Ed Jackson Quartet will carry on their scheduled jazz set in his honor.

Dave Jackson was one of the areas most accomplished jazz musicians. He was a highly sought after bass player and jazz historian. Dave played with extraordinary jazz bands and greats like Sonny Rollins, Sonny Fortune, Illinois Jacquet, The Count Basie Orchestra, Jaki Byard, Gloria Lynne, Al Hibbler, Helen Humes, Duke Jordan, Dorothy Donegan, Ahmad Jamal, and Ruth Brown among many others. He also performed or recorded with Kenny Burrell, Weldon Irvine, Roy Haynes, Jimmy McGriff, T.S. Monk and Dakota Staton. He was one of the two founders of the eponymous quartet the Jackson Bros. He will be greatly missed.

Dave Jackson’s younger brother Edward Jackson, and the newly named Ed Jackson Quartet (formerly the Jackson Bros Quartet), will perform in his honor at the attractive neighborhood jazz hall built by Edward Jackson: Jackson Room. Jackson Room is located at 192-07 Linden Blvd, in St Albans, Queens, New York.

Edward Jackson, a prominent entrepreneur in the South Queens tax services industry, is also an acclaimed alto sax player. Edward Jackson, is a graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, in Boston,Massachusetts, joined his father’s tax firm after college - however music is his passion.

Ed has played with groups like the pioneering 29th Street Saxophone Quartet which he also founded, Roy Haynes, The Fatback Band, Melba Moore, T.S. Monk, Illinois Jacquet, Ty Stephens and Souljaazz, Weldon Irvine, The Count Basie Band, Donald Blackman and many others.

Edward is also known as an artist with the talent to play various styles of jazz very well while maintaining his own unique style. The renowned George Cables will be on piano, the amazing Adam Kablack on Bass, and the energetic Russsel Carter on drums round out the Ed Jackson Quartet.

There will be two shows on Saturday night: 1. the first show is from 8 pm to 10 pm; and the second show is from 10 pm to 12 pm. For more information on the Jackson Bros Quartet or Jackson Room visit the website at: http://www.jacksonroom.com/

Expressing Our Gratitude

We want to thank all of those who came out and supported us at the home going service and funeral of Dave Jackson. It was heart warming to see all of the people who came out to give their respects.

Dave Jackson's music will continue to live on in our hearts and minds.  He could be in heaven now playing his bass with divinely inspired aplomb.  God bless all of you for your condolences and encouraging words.  Again you have our heartfelt thanks.

   

A Tribute to Jazz Artist Dave Jackson of the Jackson Bros Quartet

On Saturday April 27^th, 2013, there will be a musical memorial to the jazz luminary Dave Jackson by the Jackson Bros Quartet.  Dave Jackson passed away last weekend and his brother Edward Jackson, and the talented Jackson Bros Quartet will carry on their scheduled jazz set in his honor.

Dave Jackson was one of the areas most accomplished jazz musicians.  He was a highly sought after bass player and jazz historian. Dave played with extraordinary jazz bands and greats like Sonny Rollins, Sonny Fortune, Illinois Jacquet, The Count Basie Orchestra, Jaki Byard, Gloria Lynne, Al Hibbler, Helen Humes, Duke Jordan, Dorothy Donegan, Ahmad Jamal, and Ruth Brown among many others.  He also performed or recorded with Kenny Burrell, Weldon Irvine, Roy Haynes, Jimmy McGriff, T.S. Monk and Dakota Staton.  He was one of the two founders of the eponymous quartet the Jackson Bros. He will be greatly missed.

Dave Jackson’s younger brother Edward Jackson, and the Jackson Bros Quartet, will perform in his honor at the attractive neighborhood jazz hall built by Edward Jackson: Jackson Room.  Jackson Room is located at 192-07 Linden Blvd, in St Albans, Queens, New York.

Edward Jackson, a prominent entrepreneur in the South Queens tax services industry, is also an acclaimed alto sax player.  Edward Jackson, is a graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts, joined his father’s tax firm after college - however music is his passion.

Ed has played with groups like the pioneering 29th Street Saxophone Quartet which he also founded, Roy Haynes, The Fatback Band, Melba Moore, T.S. Monk, Illinois Jacquet, Ty Stephens and Souljaazz, Weldon Irvine, The Count Basie Band, Donald Blackman and many others.

Edward is also known as an artist with the talent to play various styles of jazz very well while maintaining his own unique style.  The amazing Carlton Holmes is on piano and the energetic Steve Johns on drums round out the quartet.

There will be two shows on Saturday night: 1. the first show is from 8 pm to 10 pm; and the second show is from 10 pm to 12 pm.  

If you like jazz or good music and would like to support it in a positive atmosphere in South Queens come on out Saturday night and see the Jackson Bros Quartet perform at Jackson Room.  For more information on the Jackson Bros Quartet or Jackson Room visit the website at: http://www.jacksonroom.com/

The Homecoming for Dave Jackson Friday

We lost one of the main ingredients to the Jackson Bros Quartet, Dave Jackson over the weekend.  Dave will be missed by his friends, family, loved ones, and Jazz fans around the world. Funeral arrangements are still in progress and we will keep you posted on the details as they develop.

Jazz Tributes to James Brown and Latin Jazz

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our last jazz session at Jackson Room last Saturday night.  It was a magical event. Those who missed it missed a treat!

The Jackson Bros band showcased their exceptional musical skills as usual and we even saw them do a musical tribute to James Brown. Dave Jackson also explained the history of the roots of the Latin Jazz and the Quartet demonstrated it with the song "I'll Never Go Back to Georgia".  Here's a link to one of the earlier jazz jams at the Jackson Room.


Our next Jazz session will be April 27th, 2013.  You gotta check it out. Jazz finally has an underground home in Queens at Jackson Room.

Kamau