About Preston Jackson
Lived 1902 – 1983 (aged 81). Preston Jackson was an American jazz musician.
James Preston McDonald, better known by his stage name Preston Jackson (January 3, 1902 – November 12, 1983) was an American jazz trombonist.
Biography Jackson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1917, but did not pick up trombone until 1920;
In the 1930s, he played with Dave Peyton (1930), Erskine Tate, Louis Armstrong (1931–32), Half Pint Jaxon (1933), Carroll Dickerson, Jimmie Noone, Roy Eldridge, Walter Barnes, Johnny Long (1939), and Zilner Randolph's W.P.A. Band.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Preston Jackson?
American jazz trombonist (1902-1983)
When was Preston Jackson born?
Preston Jackson was born on 3 January 1902 in New Orleans.
When did Preston Jackson die?
Preston Jackson died on 12 November 1983 in Blytheville.
What was Preston Jackson's occupation?
Preston Jackson was a jazz musician.
What nationality was Preston Jackson?
Preston Jackson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Preston Jackson. https://biography.guide/preston-jackson/
MLA: "Preston Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/preston-jackson/.
Chicago: "Preston Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/preston-jackson/.
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