Concerts, festivals, and performances from recent years.
Nov 7 & 8, 2023
D.D. Jackson featuring David Murray
Blues Alley, Washington D.C.
Feb 13, 2018
D.D. Jackson and James Brandon Lewis Duo
Zurcher Gallery, NYC
8pm–11pm. $15 cover. 33 Bleecker St., New York. Originals from both of their books, plus at-the-moment improvisations.
Dec 9, 2017
Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones — a Celebration
Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
Performance with Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), Teodross Avery (sax), Kahil El'Zabar (percussion).
Sep 6–11, 2017
Week of Performances in Columbus, OH
Multiple venues
With James Carter, Kidd Jordan, Debra James Tucker and The JazzPoetry Ensemble. Various shows at Natalie's, English Center, Capital University, Dick's Den, Hot Times Festival.
May 19, 2017
D.D. Jackson Solo Piano, with Special Guest John Geggie (bass)
GigSpace, Ottawa
7:30pm, 45-seat intimate concert.
May 18, 2017
Ottawa Kiwanis Festival Highlights Concert — SPECIAL GUEST
Algonquin Commons Theatre
Solo piano.
May 2–7, 2017
David Murray and Class Struggle at the Village Vanguard
Village Vanguard, NYC
David Murray (saxophone), Craig Harris (trombone Fri & Sat), Mingus Murray (guitar), D.D. Jackson (piano), Rashaan Carter (bass), Russell Carter (drums).
Mar 12, 2017
SOMA Jazz Festival Children's Music Presentation [SOLD OUT]
Maplewood Theater, Maplewood, NJ
Live presentation of children's TV work with Carl Kissin.
Mar 8, 2017
SCL Panelist: Composing for Children's Programming
Ripley Grier Studios, NYC
With Pat Irwin, Allison Leyton-Brown, moderated by Chris Hajian.
Dec 4, 2016
D.D. Jackson Trio at Blues People Festival
Nico's Kitchen at NJPAC, Newark, NJ
With Vince Ector (drums), Mark Peterson (bass). 12 noon, 2 sets.
Oct 28, 2016
Bluiett Music
Community Church of New York — AACM Concert Series
With Hamiet Bluiett, James Brandon Lewis, Reggie Nicholson, Luke Stewart. Also on bill: Muhal Richard Abrams Trio.
Sep 27, 2016
Metropolis Ensemble Anniversary Celebration
Angel Orensanz Center, NYC
Arrangement of “Maggot Brain” and Joplin.
Sep 23–24, 2016
Yardbird Suite “Coltrane Weekend” (two nights)
Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, Alberta
D.D. Jackson (leader/piano/organ), Jim Brenan (tenor sax), Rubim de Toledo (bass), Jon McCaslin (drums).
Sep 7–11, 2016
Columbus, OH Series
Multiple venues: Notes, Columbus Community House w/TRANSIT ARTS, Capital University, Dick's Den, Hot Times Festival
With Kidd Jordan, Hamiet Bluiett, Oliver Lake, Marlon Jordan, Jazz Poetry Ensemble.
Jun 11, 2016
Vision Fest with Hamiet Bluiett
Judson Memorial Church, NYC
With Hamiet Bluiett (reeds), Bob Stewart (tuba), Hamid Drake (drums).
For earlier performances, see the Past Events Archive.
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