Ronald Shannon Jackson passes away

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Ronald Shannon Jackson, the legendary jazz drummer and composer from Fort Worth who helped pioneer free jazz and jazz fusion, died Saturday morning of leukemia. He was 73. 

In a career that spanned more than four decades, Mr. Jackson appeared on more than 50 albums as a leader, sideman, arranger or producer, and he collaborated with the pioneers of jazz’s avant-garde movement. 

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/10/19/5260632/legendary-jazz-drummer-ronald.html 

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Floyd Steely Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 04 2011 Location: Madison WI Status: Offline Points: 213	Topic: Ronald Shannon Jackson passes away Posted: October 20 2013 at 00:28
	Ronald Shannon Jackson, the legendary jazz drummer and composer from Fort Worth who helped pioneer free jazz and jazz fusion, died Saturday morning of leukemia. He was 73. In a career that spanned more than four decades, Mr. Jackson appeared on more than 50 albums as a leader, sideman, arranger or producer, and he collaborated with the pioneers of jazz’s avant-garde movement. http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/10/19/5260632/legendary-jazz-drummer-ronald.html

Floyd Steely Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 04 2011 Location: Madison WI Status: Offline Points: 213	Posted: October 20 2013 at 00:41