Cliff Jackson: Ron Sweetman tells the story of the great stride pianist Clifford “Cliff” Jackson [born on July 19, 1902] whose strength and innovative style caused other stride pianists to refer to him as “The Terror”. We will look at his three main professional activities, as a solo pianist, as a blues accompanist, and as a band leader.
| Hock Shop Blues Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| Royal Garden Blues Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| It Had To Be You Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Limehouse Blues Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Who Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| You Took Advantage of Me Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Tea For Two Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Memphis Blues Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Sweet Lorraine Cliff Jackson - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Texas Twist Mattie Hite - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| My Man O'War Lena Wilson - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| Gettin' Lots of Lovin' Carrie Edwards - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| Please Baby Lonnie Johnson - Idle Hours - Prestige/Bluesville |
| You Got To Swing & Sway Ida Cox - I Can't Quit My Man - Affinity |
| Carolina Shout Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| I'm Coming Virginia Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Crazy Rhythm Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Beale Street Blues Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Someday Sweetheart Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Tin Roof Blues Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Who's Sorry Now Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Squeeze Me Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Honeysuckle Rose Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Ain't Misbehavin' Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| You Took Advantage of Me Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| S'Wonderful Cliff Jackson - Carolina Shout - Black Lion |
| Horse Feathers Cliff Jackson Crazy Kats - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| Torrid Rhythm Cliff Jackson Crazy Kats - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| The Terror Cliff Jackson Crazy Kats - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| Ridiculous Blues Sepia Serenaders - Cliff Jackson - Jazz Oracle |
| Quiet Please Cliff Jackson Quartet - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
| Weary Blues Cliff Jackson Quartet - Cliff Jackson - Classics |
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Looking forward to the show, I am embarrassed to say I don't know much about this pianist.
10:34 AM, July 17th, 2013