“IN A MELLOW TONE”
Playlist – July 17, 2013
Cliff Jackson: Ron Sweetman tells the story of the great stride pianist Clifford “Cliff” Jackson [born on July 19, 1902] whose strength and innovative style caused other stride pianists to refer to him as “The Terror”. We will look at his three main professional activities, as a solo pianist, as a blues accompanist, and as a band leader.
SOLO PIANIST
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1926-1934
Tune: Hock Shop Blues
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Royal Garden Blues
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: It Had To Be You
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Limehouse Blues
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Who
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: You Took Advantage of Me
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Tea For Two
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Memphis Blues
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Sweet Lorraine
Label: Classics
BLUES ACCOMPANIST
Artist: Mattie Hite
Album: Cliff Jackson 1926-1934
Tune: Texas Twist
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Lena Wilson
Album: Cliff Jackson 1926-1934
Tune: My Man O' War
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Carrie Edwards
Album: Cliff Jackson 1926-1934
Tune: Gettin' Lots of Lovin'
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Lonnie Johnson
Album: Idle Hours
Tune: Please Baby
Label: Prestige/Bluesville
Artist: Ida Cox
Album: I Can't Quit My Man
Tune: You Got To Swing and Sway
Label: Affinity
SOLO PIANIST
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Carolina Shout
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: I'm Coming Virginai
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Crazy Rhythm
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Beale Street Blues
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Someday Sweetheart
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Tin Roof Blues
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Who's Sorry Now
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Squeeze Me
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Honeysuckle Rose
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: Ain't Misbehavin'
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: You Took Advantage of Me
Label: Black Lion
Artist: Cliff Jackson
Album: Carolina Shout
Tune: S'Wonderful
Label: Black Lion
BAND LEADER
Artist: Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Kats
Album: 1926-1934
Tune: Horse Feathers
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Kats
Album: 1926-1934
Tune: Torrid Rhythm
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Cliff Jackson & His Crazy Kats
Album: 1926-1934
Tune: The Terror
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Sepia Serenaders
Album: 1926-1934
Tune: Ridiculous Blues
Label: Jazz Oracle
Artist: Cliff Jackson's Quartet
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Quiet Please
Label: Classics
Artist: Cliff Jackson's Quartet
Album: Cliff Jackson 1930-1945
Tune: Weary Blues
Label: Classics
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Bill Coleman, 1904-1981
About Me
- Ron Sweetman
- Ron Sweetman has been an activist for jazz and blues since arriving in Canada in 1969. He was a founder member of L’Atelier de Musique Experimentale (1972), Jazz Ottawa (1976), and Music Now (1997). He has written for CODA magazine since 1970, and has been a member of the Down Beat International Critics Poll since 1982. He has hosted his weekly jazz and blues radio show “In A Mellow Tone” on CKCU-FM 93.1 since May 1976. In his spare time, Ron is a management consultant.
