Ron Jackson
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Review of "The Dream I Had"
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By: David Lands
recall reviewing two earlier Ron Jackson albums and loking back at my reviews I
found them very enjoyable. Jackson then seemed to disappear from the scene but I've
since found out he'd
been gainfully employed in the orchestra pits of Broadway shows. The money was good
but the lure of playing jazz was more tempting. Ron cut this set whilst on tour in
Europe with an excellent bassist and drummer. His choice of material mainly stems
from his own pen but with two standards from the great American songbook and one
each from modern songwriters the balance sits well. For those who may not be
familiar with Jackson's work his playing displays shades of Kessell, Wes and Benson.
Nice clean runs coupled with delicate picking. His own material has enough thematic
quality to sustain interest enabling the whole album to mesh together as a stylish
outing. Teepe and Dudli match the leader's skill with intuitive subtlety especially
on his more personal compositions. A very pleasant set and one for the connoisseurs
of guitar jazz.
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David Lands / Jazz Journal International
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