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American jazz musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quentin "Butter" Jackson[1] (January 13, 1909 – October 2, 1976)[2] was an American jazz trombonist.
Quentin Jackson | |
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 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 |
In the early stage of his career, Jackson worked with Cab Calloway for eight years.[2] Later, he was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and worked with Charles Mingus, Kenny Burrell, and others.[2]
On her album Dinah Sings Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington recorded a version of Bessie Smith's "Trombone Cholly" with Jackson on the horn, under the revised title, "Trombone Butter".[3]
With Louis Armstrong
With Dorothy Ashby
With Count Basie
With Kenny Burrell
With Duke Ellington
With Ella Fitzgerald
With Johnny Hodges
With Milt Jackson
With Quincy Jones
With Herbie Mann
With Freddie McCoy
With Charles Mingus
With Wes Montgomery
With Shirley Scott
With Jimmy Smith
With Clark Terry
With Dinah Washington
With Billy Strayhorn
With Randy Weston
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