Franz Jackson

Jackson was born in Rock Island, Illinois, United States on November 1, 1912. "He received his first lessons on saxophone from Jerome Don Pasquall and later studied at the Chicago Musical College." ==Later life and career==

Early in his career, Jackson played with Albert Ammons's band. He died in Niles, Michigan, on May 6, 2008. "The Franz Jackson Collection at the Chicago Jazz Archive contains his papers and oral history material". ==Discography==

As leader/co-leader • No Saints (1957, Replica) • A Night at the Red Arrow (1961, Pinnacle) • ''Franz Jackson's Original Jass All-Stars Featuring Bob Shoffner'' (1961, Riverside) • ''Let's Have a Party'' (1981, Pinnacle) • Swing Thing (1984, Pinnacle) • Snag It (1990, Delmark) • Live at Windsor Jazz Festival III (1994, Parkwood) • I Is What I Is (1997, Pinnacle) As sideman With Lil Armstrong • Lil Armstrong and her Orchestra (1961, Riverside) With James Carter • ''Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge'' (2001, Warner Bros.) With Art Hodes • ''Home Cookin' '' (1974, Jazzology) With Laura Rucker • ''Something's Wrong/Swing My Rhythm'' (1936, Decca) With Edith Wilson • He May Be your Man (But He Comes to See Me Sometimes) (1974, Delmark) ==References==