JASON ELLIOT JACKSON
"He gets around his ax with an
articulation that is smooth as silk"
--Russell Roberts (L.A. Jazz Scene March 2003)(Review: Going Home)
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Jason Jackson
Trombonist/Composer
Jason Jackson has most recently become a member of
the Vanguard Jazz
Orchestra. Subsequent to his position in the VJO, Jason has
worked with the Ray Charles Orchestra, Lenny Kravits, James Brown,
Illinois Jacquet Big Band, and Slide Hampton's Jazz Masters.
Jason has also played with the Dave Holland Big Band, McCoy Tyner
Big Band, Charles
Mingus Big Band , and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra directed
by Wynton Marsalis.
Mr. Jackson completed his Masters Degree in Jazz and
Commercial Music at the Manhattan School of Music studying with
Steve Turre in 1995. In 1993, he received his Bachelor of Music
degree from Oberlin Conservatory
of Music where he studied with J.J. Johnson, Pat Hollaran,
and Raymond Premru.
Jason has just released his first recording of all
original compositions called "Going Home" (Jacemus Records.)
Jason is also featured on the following recordings: "Thad
Jones Legacy" Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (New World Records),
"Can I Persuade You" Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (New World
Records), "Slick" Fabio
Morgera Sextet (Red
Records), the "Karem Gorsev Sextet" (Polygram),
"Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines" (Sea Hawk Music), "The
Process" (Cuddy Sounds) and "Blue Suite" Gary Smulyan
and Brass (Criss Cross.)
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS:
EVERY MONDAY:
Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra at the Village Vanguard,
9:00pm and 11:00pm (178 Seventh Ave S.,NYC)
10/18/03 Concert Kahlil Kwame Bell; Afican/Rock/Jazz/R&B mix
at The Lucent Technology Center for the Arts,
24 Rector Street, Newark, New Jersey (behing NJPAC)
Show At 6:00 PM
10/19/03 Fountain Baptist Church 116 Glenside Ave Summit NJ
Gospel Music. Services at 8:00 AM. and 11:00 AM
11/2/03 Fountain Baptist Church 116 Glenside Ave Summit NJ
Gospel Music. Services at 8:00 AM. and 11:00 AM
11/4/03 "Wonderful Town" Broadway Show Preview at the Al
Herschfeld Theatre, NY, NY Show at 7:30 PM.
"Wonderful Town" November Schedule
- Mondays 8:00 PM
- Tuesdays 8:00 PM
- Wednesdays 8:00 PM
- Thursdays 8:00 PM
- Fridays 8:00 PM
- Saturdays 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM
- Sundays 2:30 PM, 7:30 PM
11/4/03 ELECTION DAY
HOW TO CONTACT ME:
Please e-mail me with any comments
: jacemus@aol.com
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Music Has taken
me around the world, see the photos:
GALLERIES:
EGYPT
ROME
BRAZIL
LINKS:
Trombone Page Of The World
Trombone Journal