Calvin Jackson

A concert artist with very impressive technique and a strong interest in jazz, Calvin Jackson was at his most popular during the 1950s. His mother was a classical singer. Jackson studied piano for 17 years including four years at Juilliard and New York University. He had an early job with Frankie Fairfax's band and spent 1943-1947 in Hollywood working as an assistant musical director at MGM. He recorded with Phil Moore's group in 1947 and also cut six selections for Discovery as piano solos, his first recording session as a leader. In 1948, Jackson played with Mildred Bailey a...