Quentin Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Quentin Jackson in 1960 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | "Butter" Jackson |
| Born | January 13, 1909 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1976 (aged 67) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Trombone |
Quentin "Butter"Jackson[1] (January 13, 1909 – October 2, 1976)[2] was an American jazz trombonist.
In the early stage of his career, Jackson worked withCab Calloway for eight years.[2] Later, he was a member of theDuke Ellington Orchestra and worked withCharles Mingus,Kenny Burrell, and others.[2]
On her albumDinah Sings Bessie Smith,Dinah Washington recorded a version ofBessie Smith's "Trombone Cholly" with Jackson on the horn, under the revised title, "Trombone Butter".[3]
WithLouis Armstrong
WithDorothy Ashby
WithCount Basie
WithKenny Burrell
WithDuke Ellington
WithElla Fitzgerald
WithJohnny Hodges
WithMilt Jackson
WithQuincy Jones
WithHerbie Mann
WithFreddie McCoy
WithCharles Mingus
WithWes Montgomery
WithShirley Scott
WithJimmy Smith
WithClark Terry
WithDinah Washington
WithBilly Strayhorn
WithRandy Weston
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| Other | |
This article on an American jazz trombonist is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
