Birthdate: January 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Died: October 19, 2013
Ronald Shannon Jackson was a renowned American jazz drummer celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to avant-garde jazz, free funk, and jazz fusion. He left his mark on the music scene by participating in over 50 albums in various roles like bandleader, sideman, arranger, and producer. Notably, Jackson collaborated with prominent figures in free jazz like Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman, and Albert Ayler. In 1979, he established the Decoding Society, a platform that highlighted his distinctive fusion of funk rhythms and free jazz improvisation.
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