Oliver Jackson

Oliver Jackson (April 28, 1933 – May 29, 1994), also known as Bops Junior, was an American jazz drummer.

Biography Jackson was born in Detroit, Michigan, on 28 April 1933, where he played in the 1940s with Thad Jones, Tommy Flanagan, and Wardell Gray, and had a variety show with Eddie Locke called Bop & Locke. He was 61.

Discography As leader 1984: Billy's Bounce (Black & Blue)

As sideman

With Ray Alexander Rain In June (Nerus Records, 1992) With Gene Ammons Bad! Bossa Nova (Prestige, 1962) With Ray Bryant Ray Bryant Plays (Signature, 1959) Little Susie (Columbia, 1960) With Kenny Burrell The Tender Gender (Cadet, 1966) With Buck Clayton One for Buck (Columbia, 1961) With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Jaws Strikes Again (Black & Blue, 1976) With Dexter Gordon Dexter Gordon with Junior Mance at Montreux (Prestige, 1970) With Johnny Hodges Triple Play (RCA Victor, 1967) With Major Holley and Slam Stewart Shut Yo' Mouth! (1981) With Illinois Jacquet The Blues; That's Me! (Prestige, 1969) With Etta Jones Love Shout (Prestige, 1963) With Paul Gonsalves Ellingtonia Moods and Blues (RCA Victor, 1960) With Hank Jones I Remember You (Black & Blue, 1977) With King Curtis The New Scene of King Curtis (New Jazz, 1960) Soul Meeting (Prestige, 1960) King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree: Blues at Montreux (Atlantic, 1973) With Yusef Lateef Jazz and the Sounds of Nature (Savoy, 1957) Prayer to the East (Savoy, 1957) The Sounds of Yusef (Prestige, 1957) Other Sounds (New Jazz, 1957) Cry! - Tender (New Jazz, 1957) With Gildo Mahones I'm Shooting High (Prestige, 1963) With Billy Mitchell A Little Juicy (Smash, 1963) With Joe Newman Jive at Five (Swingville, 1960) With Billy Strayhorn Cue for Saxophone (Felsted, 1959) With Joe Thomas and Jay McShann Blowin' in from K.C. (Uptown, 1983)