Ron Jackson
Musician, Guitarist, and Composer in Brooklyn, New York
Ron Jackson is a 6+7 New York jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, recording artist, educator,actor and writer. Track Ron at Bandsintown! Ron has performed and recorded in over 20 countries as a bandleader and ensemble performer, and is well established on the international jazz scene. Ron's style of guitar playing and composing is a blend of jazz and other American styles such as soul, rhythm and blues, pop, as well as Caribbean and Latin, having been influenced by his Philippine roots. He brings it all together in his unique approach to playing jazz guitar. Ron has 6 jazz guitar albums to his credit as a leader.
Ron has a new acoustic guitar CD coming out soon, “Akustik Adventures” on Roni Music. Ron's jazz guitar learning website is PracticeJazzGuitar.com
Ron has recorded and performed with jazz, blues and World music, greats such as, Taj Majal, Dewey Redman, Howard Johnson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Gary Bartz, Benny Golson, Randy Weston, Ron Carter, 5 Guitars Play Mingus, Oliver Lake, Jimmy Cobb, Rufus Reid, Larry Coryell, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Bernard Purdie among many others.
Ron Endorses
Tech 21 amps and pedals, Seymour Duncan pickups, Thomastik-Infeld Strings, Peterson Tuners, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Eastman 7 String Guitars, Godin Guitars, Reunion Blues Cases, Fylde Steel String Acoustic Guitars, Kremona Guitars, LaBella Strings, Moody Leather Guitar Straps and Aria Classical Guitars
Member
Local 802 Musicians Union, The Screen Actors Guild, Grammy voting member of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and SESAC.