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 (Results 1-25 of 53 records)

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  
(Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Quentin," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109233.

Jackson, Quentin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109233.

"Jackson, Quentin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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

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