Wooster School presents “An Evening with Javon Jackson,” on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
The Music Department is excited to host Javon Jackson and his current musical group, The Javon Jackson Band, which incorporates many styles including jazz, funk, R&B and rock.
The performance will take place on the Wooster Campus at 7:00 pm with Wooster musicians followed by The Javon Jackson Band at 7:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. The evening concert will be precluded by a day visit to work with our young musicians.
“An Evening with Javon Jackson” is free and open to the entire music community. Reservations can be made by completing the form below. Seating is extremely limited, so we ask that you please honor your reservation. Refreshments will be available prior to the performance.
About Javon Jackson
Javon Jackson came into international prominence as a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. As a member of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Javon toured and made many recordings with the legendary drummer. In addition to Blakey, Jackson has toured and recorded with Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller and Stanley Turrentine, and Ben E. King. As a recording artist, Jackson has appeared on over 135 recordings. Additionally, he has developed a formidable career as a leader, recording and touring throughout the world.
His latest recording, Lucky 13, finds Javon returning to acoustic jazz after a series of popular jazz-funk recordings. Javon covers music by Stevie Wonder as well as newly composed original material for this recording. Javon is joined by a special guest, living legend Les McCann, for three selections.
As an addition to the current tour schedule, the Javon Jackson Band will be joined by special guest Les McCann, the iconic soul jazz pianist, vocalist and composer. Known as one of the godfathers of soul jazz, Les is recognized as a founding force for the genre known as funky jazz established in the mid 1960’s. This collaboration of the young along side the legend is not to be missed. Also look for Javon as a special guest with legends Cedar Walton and Jimmy Cobb.
Recently commissioned by the Syracuse International Film Festival, Javon composed a full length score for the Alfred Hitchcock film, “The Lodger.” An early outing by the master of suspense, “The Lodger” is a silent film based on the story of the hunt for Jack the Ripper. Javon debuted his original score at the festival, performing it live at the film's screening on October 15, 2010.
To learn more, visit http://javonjackson.com/.