Franz Jackson, 1912-2008

[jimi089]

I just received word that Franz Jackson passed away this morning.

[Christiern]

Very sorry to hear of Franz's passing. He lived a full and productive, hopefully satisfying life. Here is a photo of him (his back, actually) taken September 7, 1961 at Chicago's Bird House jazz club, where I recorded Franz as a leader and a sideman. This is a break during one of the sideman sessions. Franz is listening to Lil Armstrong (that session's leader) while with Pops Foster speaks to Preston Jackson, and Darnell Howard and Al Wynn listen to drummer Booker Washington.

Here's a link to the Franz Jackson web site.

Edited May 6, 2008 by Christiern

[Christiern]

And here he is in March, 2005 (seated) with Ira Sullivan, Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, and Johnny Griffin.

and at that same event, still performing and looking good at age 93!

[Free For All]

Sorry to hear this. Always seemed like he'd be around forever (same as with Young John Young).

RIP

Edited May 6, 2008 by Free For All

[JSngry]

[JSngry]

The above photo in context:

That's the 3-18-71 issue of db. I had been into jazz for about six months at the time and didn't really know anybody (or anything). But that picture grabbed me, made me think that this is what tenor playing is all about.

That picture still does that to me to this day, and when I finally heard Franz Jackson on tenor, I realized that, yes, this is what tenor playing is all about, no matter how you do it.

Rest In Peace, and thank you!

[Chuck Nessa]

A very nice and interesting man. I have fond memories of traveling to NY with Franz and a bunch of other Chicago musicians for a concert at Carnegie Hall. Franz took some of us to a place for lunch - he said Roy Eldridge had recommended it. It was a cafeteria a few blocks from the hall and the food was terrible, but Franz said it was wonderful and ate two plates of the stuff.

[Harold_Z]

Sorry to hear this news.

[catesta]

Here is a news clip from 2006 about Mr. Jackson.

Franz Jackson

[Lazaro Vega]

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Michelle Jewell" <mjewell@franzjackson.com>

Date: May 7, 2008 6:14:57 PM GMT-04:00

To: mjewell@franzjackson.com

Subject: A Radio Tribute to Franz

Dear Friends,

Mr. Tom Macek; long time jazz DJ on WRRG in Chicago, is doing a tribute to

Franz and his career on his radio show tonight from 8:00-10:00 pm (Central

time).

Folks can listen online at www.myspace.com/wrrg, and the studio number is

(708) 583-3110 if anyone has any wonderful Franz stories they'd like to

share.

If you're so inclined, please tune in and/or call in with some fond

memories of my dad. I know he'd enjoy the hell out of that!

Blessings,

Michelle

--

Michelle Jewell

Business Manager

Franz Jackson / Jazz Entertainers

mjewell@franzjackson.com

www.franzjackson.com

(269) 684-6386

(574) 621-0583 cell

(269) 684-7475 fax

[BruceH]

Here is a news clip from 2006 about Mr. Jackson.

Franz Jackson

Thanks for that.

[ejp626]

And here he is in March, 2005 (seated) with Ira Sullivan, Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, and Johnny Griffin.

and at that same event, still performing and looking good at age 93!

I believe this was a Chicago gig. I was there and I took my father-in-law!

[sheldonm]

And here he is in March, 2005 (seated) with Ira Sullivan, Von Freeman, Eric Alexander, and Johnny Griffin.

and at that same event, still performing and looking good at age 93!

I believe this was a Chicago gig. I was there and I took my father-in-law!

I believe the top shot was taken by yours truly....nice show! Eric, this is the same show you were at.

m~

[sheldonm]

Here is another image I made at the same show....!

m`

[Durium]

FRANZ JACKSON

1912 - 2008

A few weeks ago saxophone player, composer and arranger Franz Jackson passed away 95 years old. Yves Francois remembered him.

Franz Jackson remembered-1

Keep swinging

Durium

[Kalo]

Here is a news clip from 2006 about Mr. Jackson.

Franz Jackson

Thanks for that.

Nice!

Time to pull out that Albertson-produced Riverside disc.

[Durium]

FRANZ JACKSON

Enjoy Yves Francois second part of Franz Jackson remembered -2

Keep swinging

Durium