Franz Jackson

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Franz R. Jackson (born November 1, 1912 in Rock Island (Illinois) ; † May 6, 2008 in Niles (Michigan) ) was an American jazz musician ( alto saxophonist , clarinetist and flutist).

Franz Jackson was a veteran of the Chicago jazz scene of the 1930s and 1940s, working with Jelly Roll Morton , François Moseley, and Ruben Reeves during that time . In 1938 he got the position of Ben Webster in the band of Fletcher Henderson , later he belonged to the groups of Fats Waller (with JC Higginbotham and Red Allen ) and played with Roy Eldridge , Earl Hines , Billy Eckstine and Louis Armstrong . In 1957 he formed his Original Jass All-Stars ; In 1961 recordings were made for Riverside Records in the series "Chicago Living Legends" with trumpeter Bob Shoffner , trombonist John Thomas , pianist Rozelle Claxton , banjo player Lawrence Dixon , tuba player Bill Oldham and drummer Bill Curry .

As one of the last survivors of this era, he was active until the 1990s. He founded Jazz Entertainers in 1980 , toured Europe in 1981 and played in various jazz clubs in Chicago, such as "Joe's Bebop Café" and "Andy's". In 1996 he received the "Jazz Master Award" from Arts Midwest .

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  • Franz Jackson's Original Jass All-Stars (Riverside / OJC, 1961)

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SURNAME Jackson, Franz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jackson, Franz R.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz clarinetist
DATE OF BIRTH November 1, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH Rock Island (Illinois)
DATE OF DEATH May 6, 2008
Place of death Niles (Michigan)