Ali Jackson Curriculum Vitae

PROFILE

World-renowned musician, composer and teacher with an exemplary track record in the world of professional music.

BFA - New School University 1998 Major: Composition

2005-Present	Principal Drummer/ Percussionist Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
2001-Present	Wynton Marsalis Quartet/ Quintet
2001-2002	Mingus Big Band
2001-2003	Jacky Terrasson Trio
1996-2000	Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet
1997-1999	James Morisson (Europe)
1995-1997	Wynton Marsalis Quartet
1996-1997	Thelonius Monk Institute All Stars
1996-1997	Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
1994-1996	Marcus Roberts Trio
1993-1994	Buster Williams Quartet
1992-1993	Aretha Franklin

2008	Two Men with the Blues - Willie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis
2008	Portrait in Seven Shades - Jazz at Lincoln Center
2008	Wheelz Keep Rollin’ - Ali Jackson
2008	Plane, Trane and a Chicken Wing - Wynton Marsalis Quintet
2007	Congo Square Orchestra and O’Dada - Jazz at Lincoln Center
2007	Big Brown Get Down, Volume 1 - Ali Jackson
2007	From The Plantation To The Penitentiary - Wynton Marsalis
2007	Back East - Joshua Redman
2007	Noir - Anzic Orchestra with Anat Cohen
2006	Irreplaceable -George Benson
2006	Hurricane Relief - Various Artists (JALCO)
2005	Gold Sounds - Jax/Carter/Chestnut/Veal
2005	Deep Song - Kurt Rosenwinkle
2004	Magic Hour - Wynton Marsalis Quartet
2004	Into The Blue (Grammy Nominated) - Emanuelle Phahud/ Jacky Terrason
2003	Joined At The Hip - Buster Williams Quartet
2002	Flow - Craig Handy
2001	Reflections in Change - Craig Handy
2000	Blues for the New Millennium - Marcus Roberts
2000	Live at Yoshi’s - Dee Dee Bridgewater
1999	Gunn Fu - Russell Gunn
1997	I Got Next - KRS-One
1997	Jazz En Tete - Ali Jackson
1997	Last Chance For Common Sense - Rodney Kendrick
1996	Mo’ Jazz Christmas - Eric Reed Trio
1995	Giving Myself To You - Gerald Albright
1991	With You In Mind - Legacy Quintet

2007 PBS Live From Lincoln Center: Wynton Marsalis
2007 NBC The View: Halloween Special with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
2007 ABC Good Morning America - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
2006 Apple Computer Video iPOD Worldwide Ad Campaign with Wynton Marsalis Quartet
2005 NBC Hurricane Katrina Relief Special - Harry Connick, Jr. Faith Hill, Wynton Marsalis
2005 NBC Late Show with Conan O’Brien music Guest Eldar
1996 CBS Late Night with David Letterman - Wynton Marsalis Septet

2005-present	Essentially Ellington - Jazz at Lincoln Center
1996-present	Jazz for Young People - Jazz at Lincoln Center
2007	“What is the Blues?” Clermont Jazz Festival - Clermont Ferrand, France
2007	“The dichotomies of Jazz and Hip-Hop” - Stanford University
2007	“The History of Jazz” - Healdsburg Jazz Society, Healdsburg, CA
2007	Drum Master Class - West Virginian University
2006	“Interacting Inside Jazz” - UNLV
2006	Drum Master Class - Luanda Jazz Society Luanda, Angola
2005	“Jazz Rhythm Section” - Eastman School of Music
2005	Jazz Aspen Snowmass Faculty - Jazz Aspen
2004	Jazz House Kids Program - Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ
2003	"Who is Louis Armstrong?"

Maestro, Creator and executive producer - A pilot TV show that showcases young professional musicians from different musical, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. *Pilot available upon request
Baby Loves Jazz, Percussion, Drums, voice of Duck Ellington. – A music series for infants and children. It was awarded the American Library Association's prestigious Notable Children's Recording of The Year award and was gold medal winner for Best Children's Recording of 2007 by the National Association of Parenting Publications - the most prestigious award in kids music.
Authorship - “The Name of That Beat”: This book will tell the history of rhythms that have found their way into American culture.