Special Free Encore Performance of "Sounds of Brazil"

Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting a Free Special Encore Performance of the highly acclaimed "Sounds of Brazil" performances with the world class jazz ensemble the Ed Jackson Quartet. Ed Jackson is a legendary jazz musician who plays the saxophone with extraordinary aplomb.

Jackson traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over the summer. Ed was so inspired by the many great musicians, that he performed with there, that he decided the theme for his next gig would be "Sounds of Brazil." Sounds of Brazil, will take place on Sat, December 21st at 5 pm..
We believe you'll also appreciate the Brazilian influence on Jazz music as well. Attend Sounds of Brazil, December 21st, 2013, at 5 pm at Brooks Memorial. Come out and be soulfully renewed with this captivating performance of cross cultural jazz next Saturday.

The Performers for "Sounds of Brazil" are:

- Drummer Willie Martinez leader and vocalist of the Popular La Familia Sextet

- Master Bassist Ron Monroe

- Pianist Akiko Tsuruga an active player on the NY Scene

- Saxophonist, Ed Jackson Just Back from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Don't miss the December Sounds of Brazil Encore Musical Performances at Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church. It promises to be an absorbing collaboration of cross cultural jazz sets.

Checkout:

"Sounds of Brazil"

Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church
143-22 109th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435
Rev. John T. Simmons, Jr., Senior Pastor

Saturday, December 21st, 2013

at: 5:00 PM

Contact Brooks Memorial Church by calling: (718) 658-8822

For More Info on the Ed Jackson Quartet Events Visit the Jackson Room Website at: http://www.jacksonroom.com/

Best Regards,

Ed Jackson Quartet

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"End Your Year On a HIGH Note!" An Uplifting Night of Music to Inspire Your New Year

The "Jazz UP Your Holidays" performance last Thanksgiving weekend was a blast!  Because of patrons like you it was one of our most successful Jackson Room events ever!

Our Jackson Room performances exclusively featuring the Ed Jackson Quartet is continuing to grow in popularity as we become the "go to" place for jazz in South Queens.

We feature world class musicians in our community every month to uplift and entertain you. If you are like me last year was a challenging year.  My brother Dave passed away and other talented jazz musicians I personally knew are no longer with us this year.

However, we'll look forward to the New Year with great anticipation, expectations, and new goals. Therefore, we'll perform exceptional and inspirational jazz to help "End Your Year on a HIGH Note!"

So in keeping with this "Month's End Jazz Motivations" we'd like to Enrich Your Holiday Season with electrifying jazz and help "End Your Year on a HIGH Note!"  We've put together a great ensemble for your listening pleasure this Saturday, December 28th, 2013.

Be there, December, 28th, 2013, at Jackson Room for this Special Year End Performance. This gig promises to bring in the New Year with a Jazz Tour De Force!

    

Our outstanding cadre of world class jazz musicians for the evening will be:

Piano - Carlton Holmes 

Bass - Peng Ji

 

Drums - Steve Johns 

Sax - Yours truly, Ed Jackson

Due to patrons and valued supporters like you we are now the "go to" place for World Class Jazz in our community.  Therefore, Reservations are Strongly Suggested.  

Attend The Ed Jackson Quartet - "End Your Year on a High Note!"  Our Year End Celebration Gig...  

Saturday, December 28th             

                                                                                   

2 Shows: 8:00 & 10:00

Cover: $15.00  (includes 8:00 show & 10:00 show) 

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

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Best Regards and have a Happy Holiday Season! 

Ed Jackson and the Staff at Jackson Room

  

P.S. If you or someone you know would like to host your event at the Jackson Room, let us know.     

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Jazz UP Your Thanksgiving Holiday at Jackson Room with the Ed Jackson Quartet

 Have a Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! The Ed Jackson Quartet, and the Staff of Jackson Room, want to wish you and your loved ones an enjoyable and eventful Thanksgiving. Travel safely and don’t forget to acknowledge those who supported or helped you throughout the years.

We thank all those who patronized our events and efforts over the past year.  In this Spirit of Thanksgiving we’d like to help Jazz UP Your Weekend this Saturday, November 30th, 2013.


This weekend's ensemble will include:

~ the Legendary George Cables - Piano

~ Bruce Cox – Drums

~ Ron Monroe - Bass

~ and the Electrifying Ed Jackson – Sax.

For More info visit Jackson Room

Jazz Up Your Holidays this Thanksgiving Weekend

Jazz Up Your Holidays with the Ed Jackson Quartet at Jackson Room this Saturday, November 30th. We'd love for you to hangout in Jackson Room and enjoy your favorite Holiday and Festive Tunes.  At Jackson Room we bring world class jazz to our community.

This Saturday the Ed Jackson Quartet will feature the legendary & renowned George Cables - piano, Bruce Cox - drums, Ron Monroe - bass, and of course the outstanding Ed Jackson on sax.

So if you are in the NY area this Thanksgiving stop by and check out this extraordinary jazz ensemble! For more info visit: www.jacksonroom.com

Jazz Up Your Holiday Season at Jackson Room

Before I tell you about our upcoming Christmas and Holiday performance at Jackson Room where you can listen to your favorite Holiday season musical selections with a jazz flavor...

I am excited to inform you the All-Star Jazz Weekend featuring Special Guest the Legendary Tom "Funkin for Jamaica" Browne and the Ed Jackson Quartet at Jackson Room, last Friday & Saturday, was an overwhelming Success!  Both performances were well attended and I want to thank all of those who came out and supported us.

The Holiday season is now upon us and I am sure many of you will be increasingly busy as the Christmas and Holiday season approaches.  The Christmas and Holiday season is a great time to focus on family and community ties. That is why me and the staff at Jackson Room would like to be your 1st destination in the community to Jump-Start the Holiday season. 

We will play many of your favorite Holiday songs with creative jazz improvisation that can only be heard uniquely at Jackson Room.   Be there, November, 30th, 2013, at Jackson Room for this special holiday performance.

It promises to be a great evening to elevate and celebrate the true Spirit of Christmas and the Holidays.   

Our outstanding cadre of world class jazz musicians for the evening will be:

Piano - George Cables

Bass - Ron Monroe

Drums- Bruce Cox

Sax - Yours truly, Ed Jackson

Due to patrons and valued supporters like you we are now the "go to" place for World Class Jazz in our community.  Therefore, Reservations are Strongly Suggested. 

The Ed Jackson Quartet - "Jazz Up Your Christmas & Holidays!"

Saturday, November 30th                                                                            

2 Shows: 8:00 & 10:00

Cover: $15.00  (includes 8:00 show & 10:00 show)

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 and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Ed Jackson and the Staff at Jackson Room 

P.S. If you or someone you know would like to host your event at the Jackson Room, let us know.    

Support Jazz in Queens by sharing this event with someone you know.

Ed Jackson Quartet & Tom Browne Bring the House Down at Jackson Room

 
We are very excited to tell you that our All-Star Jazz Weekend featuring Special Guest the Legendary Tom "Funkin for Jamaica" Browne at Jackson Room was a sold out smashing success! The event took place Friday & Saturday, Nov 15th & 16th! If you are from the area you may remember that "Funkin for Jamaica" was a number one hit and musical memoir inspired by the dynamics of our area. Tom is also a former resident of our community who was born and raised in Jamaica and Southern Queens.

Tom did an exclusive engagement at Jackson Room where he will returned to his jazz instrumental roots. This All-Star Jazz Weekend also featured a world class cadre of musicians playing as the Ed Jackson Quartet with Tom Browne.

This All-Star Jazz Weekend featuring Special Guest Tom Browne is apart of our continued mission of bringing outstanding world class jazz to our community.  Tom is a renowned home grown star musician who returned to reinvigorate jazz in our community.

We appreciate your continued support of our sincere efforts to bring sophisticated world class jazz to our community.  Due to the tremendous support of musical patrons like you, Jackson Room is now the leading venue for outstanding Jazz in Southeast Queens.

The  Ed Jackson Quartet, performing with jazz trumpeter Tom "Funkin for Jamaica (N.Y.)" Browne.  Was a soul stirring group of jazz sets. Our outstanding cadre of jazz musicians for the evening were:

Ed Jackson - Sax
Carlton Holmes - Piano
Marcus Mclaurine - Bass
Lionel Cordew - Drums
and Special Guest...
Tom Browne - Trumpet 

Our outreach and popularity in the community has grown over 100% in the last 6 months so due to the amazing support in our community.  For more info Go to Jackson Room's Site

 The Ed Jackson Quartet - "World Class All-Star Jazz Weekend"
 Featuring Special Guest Tom "Funkin for Jamaica (N.Y.)" Browne

 Best Regards,

Ed Jackson and the Staff at Jackson Room

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"Funkin for Jamaica" Jazz Master Tom Browne to Play Straight Ahead Jazz in Queens, NY

How many people remember the number (1) Hit "Funkin for Jamaica" from Back in Da Day?  This song was played by Trumpeter extraordinaire Tom Browne.

This song was inspired by the dynamics of the area because Tom was born and raised in our community.  In a rare appearance Tom is coming back to our neighborhood to play some straight ahead jazz along with the renowned Ed Jackson Quartet, at Jackson Room this weekend November 15th and 16th.  For more info please visit http://www.JacksonRoom.com