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

Back by Popular Demand the Jackson Bros Quartet to Perform Easter Weekend

On Saturday March 30^th, 2013, Edward and Dave Jackson, two of the areas most accomplished jazz musicians, will take to the stage again with their eponymous quartet the Jackson Bros.  The Jackson Bros Quartet will perform 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 a sought after sax player.  His brother Dave Jackson plays the bass while the amazing Carlton Holmes is on piano and the talented 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 or checkout our website

Entrepreneur Builds Underground Jazz Club to Elevate and Celebrate the Art Form in South Queens



St. Albans, New York, March 26th, 2013 - Jazz talent has always found a home in St. Albans, Queens, New York.  It is rather well known that jazz legends like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Count Basie, and John Coltrane to name just a few, lived in St. Albans, at one point in their lives.

Ironically, there has been lack of quality establishments in the area that have been receptive and classy places to showcase jazz talent in St. Albans, Queens - until now!  Enter jazz artist and financial entrepreneur Edward Jackson, who has recently built a quality jazz hall underground to showcase jazz in an above board big way in St. Albans. His new Jackson Room jazz hall was built, with a lot of hard work and dedication to the art form, in the basement of his building also housing the well respected Jackson Tax Service.

Ed Jackson runs the well respected family business Jackson Tax Service Inc., founded by his father David Jackson, but is an accomplished jazz musician as well. Ed plays the saxophone and collaborates with his brother Dave a talented bass player to head the Jackson Bros Quartet including Carlton Holmes on piano and Steve Johns on drums.

Mr. Jackson, 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.  Mr. Jackson is known as an artist with the talent to play various styles of jazz very well while maintaining his own unique style.

Ed Jackson realized he could help grow and develop his father’s tax practice and also pursue his passion to play jazz music simultaneously because the tax service industry is primarily a seasonal business.  While the Jackson Tax Service business has expanded under Mr. Jackson’s stewardship, adding a St. Albans location recently, he was inspired to follow his heart.

The St. Albans building housing Jackson Tax Services latest branch had a large basement which wasn’t being fully utilized. Ed Jackson therefore decided to fulfill a life long dream of becoming a jazz club owner and turned the basement of the building located at 192-07 Linden Blvd, St Albans, New York into an impressive and functional jazz hall called Jackson Room.  “The innovative Jackson Room, has great acoustics for jazz music and the sax” according to Ms. Adriana Jackson, Ed’s wife and manager of Jackson Tax Service collocated in the same building.

Presently the Jackson Bros play at Jackson Room once a month and are also inviting and featuring other jazz greats.  Jackson Room is also being made available to other persons in the community who would like to sponsor events. Edward Jackson sees Jackson Room as more than a place to showcase his music – but also as a cultural center to give back to the St. Albans community especially considering the neighborhood’s organic connection to jazz music.


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