Darrell Grant – Our Mr. Jackson
Self-Released

Our Mr. Jackson is the debut recording of Darrell Grant’s MJ New. Inspired by the introspective elegance, and classic cool of the Modern Jazz Quartet, MJ New draws on bebop, classical counterpoint, and Black vernacular traditions like gospel and blues to create a sophisticated chamber jazz sound. Featuring inventive arrangements of jazz standards, reimaginings of chamber music by Mary Lou Williams, Franz Schubert and Terence Blanchard, and their own originals. Our Mr. Jackson celebrates both the historical and contemporary from Harlem to Brazil.

This album is dedicated to the memory of Portland drummer, radio host, and jazz and blues advocate, Carlton Jackson.

Darrell Grant, Piano
Marcus Shelby, Bass
Mike Horsfall, Vibraphone
Carlton Jackson, Drums

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