Cliff Jackson

Clifton Luther Jackson (July 19, 1902 – May 24, 1970) was an American stride pianist.

Career Jackson was born in Washington, D.C., United States.

Discography As leader 1926–34: Recorded in New York 1926–34 (Jazz Oracle, 2003) 1930: Cliff Jackson and His Crazy Kats 1930 (Retrieval, 1981) 1930–45: The Chronological (Classics) 1961.07: Uptown and Lowdown (Prestige, 1961) – Jackson was only on the last four tracks; the rest of LP was performed by Dick Wellstood 1961–62: Carolina Shout! (Black Lion, 1973) – piano solos 1965: Hot Piano (R1 Disc) 1966: Manassas Jazz Festival (Jazzology) 1968: Parlor social piano (Fat Cat's Jazz) 1969: Master Jazz Piano Vol. 1 (Master Jazz)

As sideman Sidney Bechet, Bechet of New Orleans (RCA Victor, 1965) Bunny Berigan, Chronological 1935–1936 (Classics, 1993) Eddie Condon, The Eddie Condon Concerts (Chiaroscuro, 1972) Eddie Condon, The Town Hall Concerts Vol. Four (Jazzology, 1989) The Delfonics, La La Means I Love You (Philly Groove, 1968) Helen Gross, 1924–1925 (Document, 1988) Coleman Hawkins, Years Ago (Prestige, 1964) Rosa Henderson, Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 4 (Document, 1995) Alberta Hunter, Lucille Hegamin, and Victoria Spivey; Songs We Taught Your Mother (Prestige, 1962) Lonnie Johnson, Idle Hours (Prestige, 1987) Jimmy Rushing, The Jazz Odyssey of Jimmy Rushing (Philips, 1957) Al Sears, Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Swingville, 1961) Elmer Snowden, Harlem Banjo (Riverside, 1960)