Russell Bernard Jackson is an American upright and electric bass player.
Jackson was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He started his career as a bass player with Otis Clay in Chicago.
He then landed a job with B. B. King. [1] [2] He toured internationally with King and his orchestra for six and a half years.
Jackson then attended the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles.
During the course of his career Jackson played with many bands, [3] including percussion project Silent Partners, [4] [5] [6] and musicians Buddy Guy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Willie Nelson, Kenny Wayne, [7] [8] Marshall Lawrence [9] Sunny Fournier. [10] For a number of years Jackson fronted the Russell Jackson Band, [11] based in Vancouver, British Columbia. [12] He also toured extensively with James "Buddy" Rogers. [13]
References
- ^ "Fast friend with his guitar". By MONISHA MARTINS Maple Ridge News, April 9, 2014"]
- ^ Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B.B. King By Sebastian Danchin
- ^ Janet Grimes (March 1993). Cd Review Digest Annual: Jazz, Popular, Etc, 1992. Schwann Cd Review Digest. ISBN 978-1-879796-09-6.
- ^ "MEL BROWN Neckbones & Caviar" (Review in the April 2000 issue of Blues Review magazine)
- ^ John Swenson (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. ISBN 978-0-679-76873-9.
- ^ Option. Sonic Options Network. 1990.
- ^ "Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne - Can’t Stop Now". STLBlues.
- ^ "Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne – Rollin’ With The Blues Boss | Album Review". Blues Blast Magazine.
- ^ Cala, Michael. "Marshall Lawrence - House Call (album review)". No Depression
- ^ "CD Review Sunny Fournier My Kind of Blues". Blues on Stage by Louise Peacock.
- ^ "Persistence, talent key to Jacobson’s success". By Lana Michelin - Red Deer Advocate July 25, 2014
- ^ "James ‘Buddy’ Rogers – My Guitar’s My Only Friend". Album review. BC Musician Magazine.
- ^ "Featured Blues Review:James 'Buddy' Rogers - My Guitar's My Only Friend. Blues Blast Magazine.
Further reading
- Big City Blues Magazine, Volume 5 Detroit Blues Magazine, 1999
- The Rolling Stone jazz & blues album guide John Swenson Random House, May 1, 1999
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