Quentin Jackson

Quentin "Butter" Jackson (January 13, 1909 – October 2, 1976) was an American jazz trombonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1909 (Springfield), Died October 2, 1976 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-64003 10-in. 7/28/1930 Baby won't you please come home McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-64055 10-in. 12/17/1930 To whom it may concern Lois Deppe ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-64058 10-in. 12/18/1930 Come a little closer Quentin Jackson ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-64608 10-in. 11/4/1930 Never swat a fly McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-030354 10-in. 12/6/1938 I got ya Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-030355 10-in. 12/6/1938 I'm playing solitaire Don Redman Orchestra ; Quentin Jackson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-030356 10-in. 12/6/1938 Auld lang syne Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-030357 10-in. 12/6/1938 Sweet Leilani Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-030358 10-in. 12/6/1938 'Deed I do Don Redman Orchestra ; Laurel Watson Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-030359 10-in. 12/6/1938 Down home rag Don Redman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-036964 10-in. 5/18/1939 Baby, won't you please come home Don Redman Orchestra ; Quentin Jackson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Decca 105297 7/14/1958 Steppin' into swing society Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105298 7/14/1958 Black butterfly Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105299 7/14/1958 Got my foot in the door Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105300 7/17/1958 Indelible Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105301 7/17/1958 Ruint Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105302 7/17/1958 Frolic Sam Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105303 7/17/1958 Be patient Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105304 7/22/1958 If you were in my place Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105305 7/22/1958 The gal from Joe's Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105306 7/22/1958 Afternoon moon Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105307 7/22/1958 Broadway babe Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105308 7/22/1958 Yearning for love Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106805 3/16/1959 Cherry pink Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106806 3/16/1959 Azure Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106807 3/16/1959 Little white lies Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106808 3/18/1959 Coral rock Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106809 3/18/1959 Aqua-tonic Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106810 3/18/1959 Maroon Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106811 3/18/1959 Black and tan fantasy Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106812 3/18/1959 Mood indigo Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106813 3/18/1959 Blue serge Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106814 3/18/1959 Golden cress Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106815 3/18/1959 The moon was yellow Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106816 3/18/1959 Down of a greenhorn Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 115661 2/4/1965 No pity in the naked city Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 115662 2/4/1965 Better play it safe Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 115663 2/4/1965 Star dust Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 115664 2/4/1965 She'll be there Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 115665 2/4/1965 No time out Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116062 5/10/1965 No pity in the naked city Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116800 12/3/1965 Do you say you wanna dance Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116801 12/3/1965 Soul galore Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116802 12/3/1965 Let me build Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116803 12/3/1965 I've got to get back (Country boy) Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116804 12/3/1965 All my lovin' Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116899 1/11/1966 I got my mind made up Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116900 1/11/1966 3 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116901 1/11/1966 What's done in the dark (Will one day come to light)-1 Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116902 1/11/1966 Your loss, my gain-1 Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116903 1/11/1966 Everything's gonna be fine Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116904 1/11/1966 Brand new thing, part 1 Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 116905 1/11/1966 Brand new thing, part 2 Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Quentin," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109233.

Jackson, Quentin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109233.

"Jackson, Quentin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109233

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