Greig Stewart 'Chubby'
Jackson (October 25 1918 – October 1 2003) was an American
jazz double-bassist and
band leader.
Born in
New York
City
, Jackson began at the age of seventeen as a
clarinetist, but quickly changed to bass.
Jackson performed and/or recorded with
Louis Armstrong,
Raymond Scott,
Jan
Savitt,
Henry Busse,
Charlie Barnet,
Oscar Pettiford,
Charlie Ventura,
Lionel Hampton,
Bill Harris,
Woody Herman,
Gerry
Mulligan and others. He is perhaps best known for his spirited
work both with the Herman bands, and as a leader of his own bands,
big and small.
In the 1950s, Jackson worked as a studio musician, freelanced, and
hosted a
TV show for
children.
In 2000, Jackson was inducted into the
Big Band and Jazz Hall of
Fame.
He died in
Rancho Bernardo,
California (in the Poway
area) at age
84.
His son
Duffy Jackson is now a
prominent jazz drummer and will be starring in the upcoming 2008
film, "Revolutionary Road" as a 1950's musician.
His daughter
Jaijai Jackson, noted
radio personality and jazz promoter, created a social community
dedicated to her fathers contribution to jazz and the entertainment
world entitled 'The Jazz Network Worldwide. This is where musicians
from all over the world find each other and network with all the
supporting roles of business that gives jazz its heartbeat.
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