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Brian Jackson
Jazz / Funk / Soul

"Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson"

Brooklyn, New York
United States

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Member Since8/25/2005
Band Websitebrianjackson.net
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145 WEST 57TH STREET
15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019
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Jul 6 2008 5:00P
International African Arts Festival Brooklyn, New York
Aug 21 2008 8:00P
New Jersey Performing Arts Center "Sounds of the City" Newark, New Jersey

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HEAR GIL SCOTT-HERON and BRIAN JACKSON LIVE!!
RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1977
AT NEW YORK'S LEGENDARY BOTTOM LINE
ALMOST TWO HOURS OF LIVE MUSIC!!!


Widely regarded as one of the early architects of the neo-soul era, Brian Jackson's enduring sound is capturing the hearts and souls of yet another generation. Today, Brian is not only a respected jazz artist but also a frequent collaborator with emerging artists who carry on the Tradition of inspiring and informing the masses through conscious music.

The Tradition started in 1970 when the Brooklyn-born producer, composer, and musician Jackson began writing songs with another prodigy, 20-year-old Lincoln University classmate and poet Gil Scott- Heron.

Jackson remembers his first encounter with Gil, "He had this way with words and I thought to myself, 'People have to hear this stuff.' What I had to offer was the music and I figured if we can take his words and make this tribal knowledge rhythmic and musical, we can draw people to hear it."

Their partnership produced some of the most fiercely poignant, politically charged, and significantly soulful albums of the seventies. Pieces of a Man, Free Will, Winter in America, First Minute of a New Day, From South Africa to South Carolina, Bridges, Secrets and 1980 are coveted by collectors and conscious-minded music fans alike. Tracks like The Bottle, Johannesburg, It's Your World, Angel Dust, Willing, and 95 South (All the Places We've Been), while highly relevant back-in-the-day, have taken on heightened new relevance today by serving as an inspirational and musical Rosetta stone for the neo-soul movement.

Having produced ten top-selling albums with Gil, Brian decided to continue evolving his musical talents in the eighties by collaborating with Kool and the Gang, Phyllis Hyman, George Benson, Gwen Guthrie, and Roy Ayers. In 1988, Brian co-produced Will Downing's self-titled and UK gold-selling debut album.

Brian welcomed the turning of a century with his long overdue first solo album, gotta play. "No one could have told me when I was recording my first album, Pieces of a Man (with Gil Scott-Heron), that it would be the 21st century before I recorded a solo album. But this collection of music represents my offerings of new friendship, fresh perspective, and a new life."

With his rekindled spirit to continue the Tradition and reach a new generation, Jackson, for his next album, is collaborating with new voices and translating their lyrical visions into powerful neo-soul musical statements. For his next new-day-making-change album, Jackson is soulfully aligning with Ladybug Mecca on her release, "Trip the Light Fantastic" while touring with Digable Planets as guest artist through 2006; Radio Free Brooklyn's Pete Miser, whose 2005 release "Camouflage is Relative" had Brian peppering the cut, 'Table Scraps,' poet/singer-songwriter Masauko of South Africa's Blk Sonshine (Brian also appears on his upcoming release), as well as with other lyrically gifted new artists worldwide.

Asked about his motives, Brian reflects, "This music isn't mine and the minute I start trying to own it, it's all over. It's my responsibility to pass on what I've learned. That's living the Tradition".


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Cristal*





Jun 29 2008 2:42 PM

Hi Brian, hope all is well!
Saw Gil Scott last night @ Carnegie & he told a
little story about Song for Bobby Smith. Beautiful
nite.
Enjoy your summer!
MOON





Jun 29 2008 8:30 AM

brian, how are you doing?
i feel like seeing your performance again.
i wish i would be in ny.


take care!
much respect
1SMORE


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Thanks so much for your friendship, John
Grazie mille per l'amicizia, John and Robert
Val Jones' SOUL SCHOOL CAFE





Jun 21 2008 9:41 PM

All hail the legends that inspire me and my show. LUV you, Brian. The collabs between you and Gil are unmatchable. "Soul School Cafe" exudes and carries on the spirit that it is definitely "more than music." Always much luv and soul...and thanks for the brilliant music.
Elizabeth Owen





Jun 22 2008 7:28 PM

This is a magic photo, Brian.
Will be in touch
Elizabeth xo
~Susana~ Dancevert.org





Jun 23 2008 6:01 PM

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

~Albert Einstein~
Lads Bandone





Jun 11 2008 4:31 AM

Hi Brian.
Thanks for the add.
Great Music!
All the best.
Greetings from Rio-Brazil.

Bandone
~Susana~ Dancevert.org





Jun 7 2008 8:16 PM

"It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer." ~Shanna LaFleur

"The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word." ~Mata Hari"

long time BRIAN...sending you great energy ...hope all is well!
Siji





May 27 2008 5:32 AM

Hey Brian,
what's cookin?
'Siji
PhillyMusic





May 25 2008 10:20 AM

Happy Holiday Brian. Hope it's a Good One.







PhillyM
nailah





May 21 2008 9:26 PM

blesSINGS....

nailah with lizz wright
Kevin Patrick Killilea





May 21 2008 7:52 PM

Your the best man.
yAnn / FunKy mAn





May 15 2008 4:53 PM

Thx for add !
I ove your music.
Big hug from France.
yAnn
Brian Jackson





May 4 2008 10:29 AM

Mr Goo aka le Gooster





Apr 29 2008 4:06 PM

Wassup brotha jackson
what's cooking?
nice flyer 4 the Bam cafe
stay UP,Soul master
W. Henry





Apr 28 2008 11:28 PM

Hi! Brian.

Welcome to my humble space in this corner of the galaxy and I wish for you and yours many blessings of love, joy, peace, happiness, success and above all good health. Thanks for friendship.

The real world awaits its true identity which is hidden in the creativity of all our human family. "ARTISTS" musicians, painters, poets and writers. I hope that, that part of all humanity will become awaken, and come alive to live the true meaning of our "CREATOR'S" purpose. The force which is bigger than all of us, in whom all truth exist.

* The brain and all its body parts (Human) is only a machine which the mind manipulates. Everything else comes from within as (energy). The different functions only interpret the energy in its own unique capacity for which it was developed. Art, Science, Philosophy and Spirituality..... are the result of the mind concept, from its interpretation of the energy field. The interpretations are only the impression from what is gleaned by those instruments.

A MOMENT FOR REFLECTION
What a terrible way we humans are using these functions. We totally lost the abilities to use them to serve the all, as the universe had intended. It is up to us as artists, to turn that around, teaching the masses how to use them; the way they were meant to be use. They were meant to serve the better cause of humanity and to sustain all life force and not just the chosen few who use them for a greedy cause. Support my charity: TTDA Gift Shop below.

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HenryEccleston
SodaCan





Apr 28 2008 4:44 AM

Thank you!
logicalmike





Apr 28 2008 9:14 AM

logicalmike
dirty seventies funk bass player
jaco and jamerson would approve
of a thick nasty groove...
be my chuck buddy!
***QU33N-P***





Apr 26 2008 8:10 AM

From "Hotlanta" with LOve!!!

imikimi - Customize Your World



Mali Woods





Apr 23 2008 10:55 AM

had to just pause on ur page 2 leave ur player goin - really like that can't kill the art - meaning can't kill the soul so can't kill the truth - really feel'n u mr brian jackson - bright music
1love
Mali
Dave Wilkinson/David Philips





Apr 18 2008 10:43 AM

yeh bro... and you've got my afro!! hahah i'll do ya a swap! Awaiting news from the BJ baby... lets get it on!!!
WADA MAMBO





Apr 13 2008 2:28 PM

Thanks for the add!
Dhikrullah......Salaatul-Faatihi





Apr 11 2008 6:57 PM

I love"home is where the hatred is!"
LAZYi/THE ALABAMA3





Mar 31 2008 5:47 AM

ok B,
hOWS THINGS WITH YOU ?.
were comin over there this summer,
would be cool to hook up sir !,,
Etoumba





Mar 29 2008 12:09 PM

Hi from French Guiana.
Thanks for the friendship.

Etoumba
bettermondays





Mar 28 2008 1:24 AM

Hi Brian,

Thx for connecting. Have a great week(end)!

bettermondays. ch
Elsa and the V Dubs





Mar 25 2008 2:16 PM

Peace out brother brian

love

dave
BigBate Productions





Mar 24 2008 9:57 AM

WE STOPPED IN TO SHOW LOVE & SUPPORT. KEEP GETTIN THAT DOE FAM. PEACE.
-BBP
HouseOfTMOTT





Mar 23 2008 8:18 PM

Thank you for adding us into your world!
Masauko





Mar 14 2008 7:15 AM

Yo,
Been listening to you lately. I hope you are well. Show your face sometimes. We need some extra light in this cold season.
big up,
Masauko
New Time Soul





Mar 7 2008 11:03 PM

...thanx man...
...hope you like it...
...wishing you the best...
...peace...
Khaled Laouar





Mar 5 2008 2:06 PM

greetings from algiers, and thanx for the add. so verry nice tune !
Butterphly





Mar 4 2008 5:27 PM

I think I owe you a cup of coffee...
any luck on our trivia question?

Much love B!!!
UMGD & Next Level Entertainment LLC NJ


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Mar 2 2008 3:29 PM

Madame Speaker!
The 44th President of the United States.
MR. BARACK OBAMA
E. EPPS THE HEAVYWEIGHT