Robert Cleanth Kai-Nen "D. D." Jackson (born January 25, 1967) is a Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer. His work as a leader or co-leader appears on 13 CDs. He won the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album – Instrumental in 2000 for his solo piano disc ...So Far. Jackson has composed operas and has won two Emmy Awards for his work writing for television gaining 5 nominations in all.
D.D. Jackson
Birth name
Robert Cleanth Kai-Nen Jackson
Born
(1967-01-25) January 25, 1967 (age 56) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jackson was born on January 25, 1967, in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] "D. D." comes from the word for "little brother" in Mandarin Chinese, which was used by his family.[2] He is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.[2] He started playing the piano at the age of six. After graduating with a degree in classical music from Indiana University in 1989, Jackson moved to New York, where he took a master's degree in jazz at the Manhattan School of Music.[2] The pianist Don Pullen was his mentor,[1] and Jackson also took private lessons with Jaki Byard.[2]
Later life and careeredit
Jackson first played with David Murray in the early 1990s.[2] He was the music director for Mytholojazz on Broadway in 1999, for which he also played onstage.[2] After some albums for Justin Time Records, Jackson recorded two for RCA Records in 1999.[3] For the first of these, ...So Far, he won the "Best Contemporary (Instrumental) Jazz Album" Juno Award in 2000.[4] He also recorded Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for Summit Records in 2002.[2]
Jackson's first opera, Quebecité, premiered in 2003, and was followed three years later by Trudeau: Long March/Shining Path, and a musical comedy, Depressed, Depressed.[2] He was one of the composers for the children's TV show The Wonder Pets, and scored the entire 26-episode season of The Ocean Room, another children's TV show.[2]
As of August 2018, Jackson has also been an adjunct associate professor at the Brooklyn College's Conservatory of Music where he acts as professor in Jazz and Media Scoring as well as the Big Band Director.[5][6][7]
Jackson has been one of three main composers on the children's TV program Peg + Cat for many years, garnering him a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition in 2016 and a second Emmy in 2019 for Outstanding Original Song, "A World Made By Friends" (shared with lyricist, Billy Aronson).[8][9] He has received a total of five Emmy nominations during his time on the show.[10]
Playing styleedit
"Known for an energetic, even daring, approach to keyboard playing, Jackson routinely pushes his technical limits, using cross-rhythms or different meters in each hand, playing clusters with his palms or arms, and standing to sound thunderous chords at both ends of the piano simultaneously."[2]
With Dana Leong (trombone, cello), Sam Newsome (soprano sax), David Mott (baritone sax), Christian Howes (violin), Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Dafnis Prieto (drums, percussion)[3]
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^Sharpe, John (April 1, 2000). "D. D. Jackson: Anthem". All About Jazz.
^"D.D. Jackson". Brooklyn College. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^Jackson, D.D. "Current Bio". D.D. Jackson. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^Jackson, D.D. "D.D. Jackson". Linkedin. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^Jackson, D.D. "Current Bio". D.D. Jackson. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^(PDF). The Emmys. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^Jackson, D.D. "Current Bio". D.D. Jackson. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^Yanow, Scott. "D.D. Jackson: Peace-Song". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Yanow, Scott. "D.D. Jackson: Rhythm-Dance". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Campbell, Al. "Hamiet Bluiett / D.D. Jackson / Mor Thiam: Same Space". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Yanow, Scott. "Hamiet Bluiett / D.D. Jackson / Mor Thiam: Join Us". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^"Bluiett/Jackson/El'Zabar: The Calling". All About Jazz. May 1, 2001.
^"American Jazz Concertos: ProMusica Chamber Orchestra". www.summitrecords.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
External linksedit
Official website
November 01, 2023
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For the British singer see Dee D Jackson Robert Cleanth Kai Nen D D Jackson born January 25 1967 is a Canadian American jazz pianist and composer His work as a leader or co leader appears on 13 CDs He won the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album Instrumental in 2000 for his solo piano disc So Far Jackson has composed operas and has won two Emmy Awards for his work writing for television gaining 5 nominations in all D D JacksonBirth nameRobert Cleanth Kai Nen JacksonBorn 1967 01 25 January 25 1967 age 56 Ottawa Ontario CanadaGenresJazzOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s Piano keyboardsYears activeEarly 1990s presentLabelsJustin Time RCAWebsitewww wbr ddjackson wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Later life and career 3 Playing style 4 Discography 4 1 As leader 4 2 As sideman 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editJackson was born on January 25 1967 in Ottawa Ontario 1 D D comes from the word for little brother in Mandarin Chinese which was used by his family 2 He is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States 2 He started playing the piano at the age of six After graduating with a degree in classical music from Indiana University in 1989 Jackson moved to New York where he took a master s degree in jazz at the Manhattan School of Music 2 The pianist Don Pullen was his mentor 1 and Jackson also took private lessons with Jaki Byard 2 Later life and career editJackson first played with David Murray in the early 1990s 2 He was the music director for Mytholojazz on Broadway in 1999 for which he also played onstage 2 After some albums for Justin Time Records Jackson recorded two for RCA Records in 1999 3 For the first of these So Far he won the Best Contemporary Instrumental Jazz Album Juno Award in 2000 4 He also recorded Gershwin s Rhapsody in Blue for Summit Records in 2002 2 Jackson s first opera Quebecite premiered in 2003 and was followed three years later by Trudeau Long March Shining Path and a musical comedy Depressed Depressed 2 He was one of the composers for the children s TV show The Wonder Pets and scored the entire 26 episode season of The Ocean Room another children s TV show 2 For five years Jackson also wrote a regular column for DownBeat magazine entitled Living Jazz 2 He began teaching at Hunter College in 2009 and at the Harlem School of the Arts in 2011 2 As of August 2018 Jackson has also been an adjunct associate professor at the Brooklyn College s Conservatory of Music where he acts as professor in Jazz and Media Scoring as well as the Big Band Director 5 6 7 Jackson has been one of three main composers on the children s TV program Peg Cat for many years garnering him a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition in 2016 and a second Emmy in 2019 for Outstanding Original Song A World Made By Friends shared with lyricist Billy Aronson 8 9 He has received a total of five Emmy nominations during his time on the show 10 Playing style edit Known for an energetic even daring approach to keyboard playing Jackson routinely pushes his technical limits using cross rhythms or different meters in each hand playing clusters with his palms or arms and standing to sound thunderous chords at both ends of the piano simultaneously 2 Discography editAs leader edit Year recorded Title Label Notes1994 Peace Song Justin Time With David Murray tenor sax John Geggie bass Jean Martin drums 11 1996 Rhythm Dance Justin Time Trio with John Geggie bass Jean Martin drums 12 1996 Paired Down Vol 1 Justin Time Duos with Hugh Ragin trumpet James Carter tenor sax C melody sax David Murray tenor sax Hamiet Bluiett baritone sax Billy Bang violin Santi Debriano bass 3 1997 Paired Down Vol 2 Justin Time Duos with Ray Anderson trombone David Murray tenor sax Don Byron clarinet Jane Bunnett flute Santi Debriano bass 3 1998 Same Space Justin Time Trio co led with Hamiett Bluiett baritone sax bass clarinet wood flute Mor Thiam percussion vocals 13 1999 Join Us Justin Time Trio co led with Hamiett Bluiett baritone sax clarinet wood flute Mor Thiam percussion vocals 14 1999 So Far RCA Victor Solo piano 3 1999 Anthem RCA Victor With Christian Howes violin guitar Richard Bona electric bass vocals Jack DeJohnette drums Mino Cinelu percussion James Carter sax added for some tracks 3 2001 Sigame Justin Time With Christian Howes violin Ugonna Okegwo bass 3 2001 The Calling Justin Time Trio co led with Hamiett Bluiett baritone sax wooden flute clarinet Kahil El Zabar drums percussion vocals 15 2002 Suite for New York Justin Time With Brad Turner trumpet Tom Walsh trombone James Spaulding alto sax flute David Mott baritone sax Christian Howes violin Ugonna Okegwo bass Dafnis Prieto drums percussion 3 2005 06 Serenity Song Justin Time With Dana Leong trombone cello Sam Newsome soprano sax David Mott baritone sax Christian Howes violin Ugonna Okegwo bass Dafnis Prieto drums percussion 3 As sideman edit With Billy Bang Bang On Justin Time 1997 With James Carter Present Tense EmArcy 2008 With David Murray Long Goodbye A Tribute to Don Pullen DIW 1996 Creole Justin Time 1998 Octet Plays Trane Justin Time 2000 With ProMusica Chamber Orchestra American Jazz Concertos Summit 2002 2 16 With the World Saxophone Quartet M Bizo Justin Time 1999 References edit a b Yanow Scott D D Jackson AllMusic Retrieved January 5 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Maloney S Timothy July 25 2013 Jackson D D Robert Cleanth Kai Nen Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 gmo 9781561592630 article A2241786 a b c d e f g h Cook Richard Morton Brian 2008 The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings 9th ed Penguin pp 752 753 ISBN 978 0 141 03401 0 Sharpe John April 1 2000 D D Jackson Anthem All About Jazz D D Jackson Brooklyn College Retrieved 4 October 2020 Jackson D D Current Bio D D Jackson Retrieved 4 October 2020 Jackson D D D D Jackson Linkedin Retrieved 4 October 2020 Jackson D D Current Bio D D Jackson Retrieved 4 October 2020 The 43rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners PDF The Emmys National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Archived from the original PDF on 21 August 2016 Retrieved 4 October 2020 Jackson D D Current Bio D D Jackson Retrieved 4 October 2020 Yanow Scott D D Jackson Peace Song AllMusic Retrieved January 5 2019 Yanow Scott D D Jackson Rhythm Dance AllMusic Retrieved January 5 2019 Campbell Al Hamiet Bluiett D D Jackson Mor Thiam Same Space AllMusic Retrieved January 5 2019 Yanow Scott Hamiet Bluiett D D Jackson Mor Thiam Join Us AllMusic Retrieved January 5 2019 Bluiett Jackson El Zabar The Calling All About Jazz May 1 2001 American Jazz Concertos ProMusica Chamber Orchestra www summitrecords com Retrieved January 5 2019 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title D D Jackson amp oldid 1164519308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
