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Ali Jackson, Jr. |
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Drummer Ali Jackson, Jr. Was born into family supportive of his early talent with the drums. As a child he was selected as the soloist for the “Beacons of Jazz” concert that honored legend Max Roach at New School University. In 1998 he was the recipient of Michigan’s prestigious Artserv “Emerging Artist” award. Having completed his undergraduate degree in music composition at the New School University for Contemporary Music, Jackson further enriched his education, studying privately with master teachers, Elvin Jones and Max Roach. Ali has performed and recorded extensively with Wynton Marsalis, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Harry Connick Jr., KRS-1, Marcus Roberts, Cyrus Chestnut, Joshua Redman, Vinx, Seito Kinen Orchestra conductor Seiji Ozawa, Diana Krall and the New York City Ballet. He has hosted “Jammin with Jackson” a series for young musicians at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy Club Coca-Cola. Ali has been part of Young Audiences, a program that educates New York City youth about jazz and he has donated his time in various benefits including performances for the NBC Hurricane Relief Concert, CNN, and the “Higher Ground Relief Concert.” Recently, Ali is featured on the CD/DVD “Two Men with the Blues,” a Blue Note release with music legends Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson. Ali currently serves as a Jazz Education Advisor and Clinician for Jazz at Lincoln Center. |