Ali Jackson

Ali Muhammad Jackson (1931–1987), also known as Ali Jackson, was a jazz bassist and composer. Jackson spent most of his life as a professional jazz bass player in New York City. He performed live with artists such as Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Elvin Jones, Thad Jones, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, James Moody, and Mary Lou Williams.

Early life Jackson was born was in Detroit, Michigan on 29 March 1931. His brother was Oliver "Bops Jr."Jackson.

Career In the late 1940s, Jackson was a member of a quartet, the AHJOs, named after the initials of each musician: Ali Jackson, Roland "Hac" Hanna, tenor saxophonist, Joe Alexander and, Jackson's brother, Oliver Jackson.

In the 1950s, Jackson played in a jazz trio, the Bu Bu Jackson Trio, with his brother, Oliver (drums) and Bu Bu Turner (piano)

Jackson returned to Detroit in 1970 to teach music at Wayne State University, Oakland University and the Metropolitan Black Arts Project funded by HUD. He also taught at Oberlin College

Personal life His son, Ali Jackson Jr., is a jazz drummer, who used to perform with the Lincoln Center Orchestra. Another son, Khalil Jackson is a Wall Street executive.

Jackson died in 1987.

Discography 1954: recorded with Lionel Hampton 1956: Jazz at Ottawa University – Alex Kallao 1956: "Dial Africa (Arista)" – John Coltrane 1956: Wilbur Harden (Savoy) 1962: "Gretsch Drum Night at Birdland" (Roulette) 1966: Hank Crawford 1958: Jazz Way Out – John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden 1958: Tanganyika Strut – John Coltrane/Wilbur Harden 1984: Billie's Bounce – Oliver Jackson Quintet