Javon Jackson

American musician

Born: 16 June 1965
Carthage
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note, Criss Cross Jazz
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Javon Jackson is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and tenor saxophone. Javon Jackson was born on 16 June 1965 in Carthage. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Blue Note and Criss Cross Jazz. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “When the Time Is Right” (1994) to “Jackson Plays Dylan” (2026).

Javon Anthony Jackson (born June 16, 1965) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and educator. He first became known as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1987 until Blakey's death in 1990. and went on to release 22 recordings as a bandleader and tour and record on over 150 CDs with jazz greats including Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Haden, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Stanley Turrentine and Ben E. King. In his solo career, his music has been a mix of tradition and neo-jazz, mixing hard bop with soul and funk influences. Recognized for those diverse styles, he was tapped by producers Lea Reis, Bryant "Moe Doe" Johnson to play on Tupac Shakur's Keep Ya Head Up / Madukey Remix in 1993. In 1992, Javon played saxophonist Illinois Jacquet in Spike Lee's Malcolm X. He is featured in the film playing the Lionel Hampton/Benny Goodman standard, "Flying Home".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

When the Time Is Right 1994

For One Who Knows 1995

A Look Within 1996

Burnin' 1997

Good People 1997

Pleasant Valley 1999

Inclusion 2001

Easy Does It 2003

Now 2006

Once Upon a Melody 2008

Celebrating John Coltrane 2012

Déjà Vu 2020

The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni 2022

Jackson Plays Dylan 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Javon Jackson is credited as a sideman

1989	Feel the Wind — Freddie Hubbard & Art Blakey	tenor saxophone
1992	Youngblood — Elvin Jones	tenor saxophone
1992	Live at Fat Tuesday’s — Freddie Hubbard	tenor saxophone
1995	MMTC: Monk, Miles, Trane & Cannon — Freddie Hubbard	tenor saxophone
1995	Mr. Bow-Tie — Ron Carter	tenor saxophone
2001	New Colors — Freddie Hubbard	tenor saxophone
2005	Keep It Simple — Curtis Fuller	tenor saxophone
2008	Jazz & Bossa — Ron Carter	tenor saxophone
—	Bambino — Cedar Walton	tenor saxophone