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Friday 3 May 2019

Preston Jackson

James Preston McDonald (Jan. 3, 1902 – Nov. 12, 1983)

Jazz Trombonist, Preston Jackson, worked in King Oliver's Band during the 1920's and was a sideman to many (Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge, Erskine Tate, Lil Armstrong, Little Brother Montgomery and many others) from the 1930's to the 1970's. He also was a Bandleader on some cuts in the years 1926 and 1946. He died in 1983; please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: Trombone man (with Shirley Clay), Sweet Sue, Just you (with Louis Armstrong) and Yearning for the Mandalay

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Jackson

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/307309-Preston-Jackson
Background information
Name: James Preston McDonald 
Born: Jan. 03, 1902
Died: Nov. 12, 1983
Origin: New Orleans, US
Label: Dixie Records, Delmark Records, BYG Records, Kenneth Records

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