Musician Dictionary

Ronald Shannon Jackson

American jazz drummer (1940–2013)

DescriptionAmerican jazz drummer (1940–2013)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-01-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFort Worth Fort Worth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2013-10-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathFort Worth Fort Worth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer drummer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz fusion jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAntilles DIW Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRonald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society Last Exit Third Rail Charles Tyler Ensemble Third Rail (3) Albert Ayler Quintet The Cecil Taylor Unit Music Revelation Ensemble Prime Time (5) Mooko Power Tools Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Jackson R. Jackson R. S. Jackson R. S.Jackson R. Sh. Jackson R. Shannon Jackson R.S. Jackson Ron Jackson Ronald Jackson Ronald. Jackson Shannon Jackson Shannon Jackson Elmore

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Identifiers

mbid: 451b8847-e9f8-4bb3-a72c-6bde23b7b885 · wikidata: Q331088 · isni: 0000000120333337 · discogs: 271714

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