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Calvin Jackson

p, 1919-1985 US, Philadelphia
Musician / Composer of Jazz

Calvin Jackson (May 26, 1919, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – December 9, 1985, Encinitas, California) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader.Jackson played piano from childhood and studied at Juilliard and New York University. He worked early in his career with Frankie Fairfax, then worked in Hollywood from 1943-47 as an assistant director of music for MGM. In 1947 he recorded with Phil Moore and also under his own name as a solo pianist for Discovery Records. He played with Mildred Bailey in New York in 1948, then moved to Toronto in 1950, where he played often on television and radio. Over the course of the 1950s and early 1960s he released several LPs for labels such as Columbia Records.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Classical
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Live At The Plaza, Pt. 2: By The River St. Marie / Gone With The Wind / Heat Wave / Lullaby In Rhythm / The Way You Look Tonight / Lullaby Of Birdland on Live At The Plaza by Calvin Jackson
Calvin Jackson At The Plaza, Pt. 1 on Calvin Jackson At The Plaza by Calvin Jackson
Calvin Jackson At The Plaza, Pt. 2 on Calvin Jackson At The Plaza by Calvin Jackson
Live At The Plaza, Pt. 1: Sleep / Under A Blanket Of Blue / Fire Four / Motem Swing / Down By The River / Sunday on Live At The Plaza by Calvin Jackson

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Sessions, LiveSonny Criss / Calvin Jackson1976Album
High Noon/Never On SundayCalvin Jackson1961Single
Jazz Variations On Movie ThemesCalvin Jackson1961Album
2 Sides Of Calvin JacksonCalvin Jackson1961Album
Cal-EssenceCalvin Jackson1959Album
Stringin' Along (Twilight Jazz With String Presentation)Bill Holman, Benny Carter, Jack Montrose, Calvin Jackson1958Album
At The PlazaCalvin Jackson1954Album
Tonal ExpressionsCalvin Jackson1949Album
Copacabana Cakewalk / LauraCalvin Jackson1948Album
How High The MoonCalvin JacksonSingle
Never On A SundayCalvin JacksonSingle
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