Vocalist Frank Jackson with the Larry Vuckovich Trio at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Frank Jackson, a Bay Area and West Coast Jazz legend, was house pianist at Jimbo’s famed Bop City after-hours club in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore district. He accompanied such Jazz icons as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Frank Foster, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, Cal Tjader, and more. Frank performs regularly on both coasts, and won strong national attention for his latest CD, New York After Dark, which renowned pianist James Williams produced and played on with a stellar New York cast.

The Bach Program will feature Frank in a stand-up role, presenting his world-class singing with interpretations and unmatched repertoire that represent the best in lyrical and soulful Jazz vocals, along with a most authentic scatting. Frank will also show his elegant, lush accompaniment style on a few selections....

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Frank Jackson, a Bay Area and West Coast Jazz legend, was house pianist at Jimbo’s famed Bop City after-hours club in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore district. He accompanied such Jazz icons as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Frank Foster, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, Cal Tjader, and more. Frank performs regularly on both coasts, and won strong national attention for his latest CD, New York After Dark, which renowned pianist James Williams produced and played on with a stellar New York cast.

The Bach Program will feature Frank in a stand-up role, presenting his world-class singing with interpretations and unmatched repertoire that represent the best in lyrical and soulful Jazz vocals, along with a most authentic scatting. Frank will also show his elegant, lush accompaniment style on a few selections.

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