Quentin "Butter" JacksonFeather, Leonard & Gitler, Ira ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz''
Oxford University Press, US, 2007 (January 13, 1909 – October 2, 1976) was an American jazz trombonist.

Career

In the early stage of his career, Jackson worked with

Cab Calloway Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, conductor and dancer. He was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist ...

for eight years. Later, he was a member of the

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

Orchestra and worked with

Charles Mingus Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz upright bassist, pianist, composer, bandleader, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and ...

, Kenny Burrell, and others. On her album ''Dinah Sings Bessie Smith'', Dinah Washington recorded a version of Bessie Smith's "Trombone Cholly" with Jackson on the horn, under the revised title, "Trombone Butter".

Discography

With

Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...

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Louis Armstrong and His Friends ''Louis Armstrong and His Friends'' is an album by the Louis Armstrong recorded in 1970 and originally released by Flying Dutchman on their Amsterdam subsidiary label.Minn. MThe Louis Armstrong Discography: Twilight (1963 - 1971) accessed Novembe ...

'' (Flying Dutchman/Amsterdam, 1970) With Dorothy Ashby *''

The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby ''The Fantastic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby'' is an album by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label.Count Basie *''

Basie at Birdland ''Basie at Birdland'' is a 1961 live album by the Count Basie Orchestra that was recorded at Birdland in New York City. Reception The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos gave the album four stars, stating, "This has always been one of the more ...

'' (Roulette, 1961) *'' The Legend'' (Roulette, 1961) *''

Back with Basie ''Back with Basie'' (subtitled ''More Hit Performances of the '60s'') is an album released by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded in 1962 (with one from 1960) and originally released on the Roulette label.Kitora, ...

'' (Roulette, 1962) *''

Basie in Sweden ''Basie in Sweden'' (subtitled ''Recorded Live in Concert featuring Louis Bellson on Drums'') is a live album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie featuring tracks recorded at an amusement park in Sweden in 1962 and originally released ...

'' (Roulette, 1962) With Kenny Burrell * '' Blues - The Common Ground'' (Verve, 1967–68) * ''

Ellington Is Forever Volume Two ''Ellington Is Forever Volume Two'' is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Fantasy Records label.Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

* ''The 1953 Pasadena Concert'' (GNP Crescendo) * ''

Ellington '55 ''Ellington '55'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Capitol label in 1953 and 1954 and released in 1955.

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Ellington at Newport ''Ellington at Newport'' is a 1956 live jazz album by Duke Ellington and his band of their 1956 concert at the Newport Jazz Festival, a concert which revitalized Ellington's flagging career. Jazz promoter George Wein describes the 1956 concert as ...

'' (Columbia 1956) * '' All Star Road Band'' (Doctor Jazz, 1957 983 * '' Newport 1958'' (Columbia 1958) *''

Blues in Orbit ''Blues in Orbit'' is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Columbia label in 1959 and released in 1960.Anatomy of a Murder'' (Columbia, 1959) With Ella Fitzgerald * '' Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook'' (Verve, 1957) With Johnny Hodges *'' Ellingtonia '56'' (Norgran, 1956) *'' Duke's in Bed'' (Verve, 1956) *'' The Big Sound'' (Verve, 1957) * ''

Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra __NOTOC__ ''Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra'' is a 1962 studio album by Johnny Hodges accompanied by an orchestra arranged by Billy Strayhorn. The album features many members of Duke Ellington's orchestra. The album was reiss ...

'' (Verve, 1961) *''

3 Shades of Blue ''3 Shades of Blue'' is the final album recorded as leader by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1970 with vocalist Leon Thomas and composer/arranger Oliver Nelson and first released on the Flying Dutchman ...

'' (Flying Dutchman, 1970) With

Milt Jackson Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solo ...

*'' For Someone I Love'' (Riverside, 1963) With Quincy Jones *''

I Dig Dancers ''I Dig Dancers'' is an album Quincy Jones that was released by Mercury with performances recorded in Paris and New York City.

'' (Mercury, 1960) * ''

Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits ''Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits'' is an album by Quincy Jones consisting of songs that were hits for other musicians. It was released by Mercury in 1963.Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini ''Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini'' is an album by Quincy Jones that contains music composed by Henry Mancini. Track listing All music composed by Henry Mancini, lyricists indicated # "Baby Elephant Walk" – 2:49 # "Charade" ( ...

'' (Mercury, 1964) * '' Golden Boy'' (Mercury, 1964) *''

Quincy Plays for Pussycats ''Quincy Plays for Pussycats'' is an album by Quincy Jones featuring sessions recorded between 1959 and 1965 which was released on the Mercury label.Matsubayashi, KMercury Records Collection: SR-61050: Quincy Plays For Pussycats / Quincy Jones/ref ...

'' (Mercury, 1959-65

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With Herbie Mann *''

Latin Mann ''Latin Mann'' (subtitled ''Afro to Bossa to Blues'') is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded for the Columbia label and released in 1965. Mann's contract with Atlantic Records allowed him to record the album for another label. ...

'' (Columbia, 1965) *''

Our Mann Flute ''Our Mann Flute'' is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann released on the Atlantic label in 1966.Freddie McCoy Freddie McCoy (November 29, 1932 – September 27, 2009) was an American soul jazz vibraphonist. McCoy started out with Johnny "Hammond" Smith in 1961, and released seven albums for Prestige Records plus one in 1971 for the short-lived Cobbleston ...

*'' Listen Here'' (Prestige, 1968) With

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The Complete Town Hall Concert ''The Complete Town Hall Concert'' is a live album by the American bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus, recorded at The Town Hall in New York City and first released on the United Artists label in 1962 as ''Town Hall Concert''.

'' (Blue Note, 1962 994 * ''

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady ''The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady'' is a studio album by American jazz double bassist, composer, and bandleader Charles Mingus. It was recorded on January 20, 1963, and released in July of that year by Impulse! Records. The album consists of ...

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Impulse! Impulse! Records (occasionally styled as "¡mpulse! Records" and "¡!") is an American jazz record company and label established by Creed Taylor in 1960. John Coltrane was among Impulse!'s earliest signings. Thanks to consistent sales and positiv ...

, 1963) * ''

Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus ''Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus'' is a studio album by the American jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus which was released on January 9, 1964. Background Mingus collaborated with arranger/orchestrator Bob Hammer to score the music for ...

'' (Impulse!, 1963) *'' Epitaph'' (Columbia, 1989) With Wes Montgomery * '' Movin' Wes'' (Verve, 1963/1997) With

Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...

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For Members Only ''For Members Only'' is an album by American jazz organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.Great Scott!! ''Great Scott!!'' is an album by American jazz organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.

'' (1964) *'' Roll 'Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands'' (Impulse!, 1966) With Jimmy Smith * '' Hoochie Coochie Man'' (Verve, 1966) * '' Peter & The Wolf'' (Verve, 1966) With

Clark Terry Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (December 14, 1920 – February 21, 2015) was an American swing and bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, and a composer and educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke ...

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Duke with a Difference ''Duke with a Difference'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label.Lord, T.Clark Terry Discography accessed March 9, 2015 Reception AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: ...

'' (Riverside, 1957) With Dinah Washington * '' The Swingin' Miss "D"'' (1956) * ''Blue Gardenia'' * ''Dinah Sings Bessie Smith'' (1956–57) With

Billy Strayhorn William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger, who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include "Take ...

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Cue for Saxophone ''Cue for Saxophone'' is an album by pianist and composer Billy Strayhorn's Septet comprising members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded in 1959 and originally released on the Felsted label in 1959, then reissued by Vocalion in 1962.

'' (Felsted, 1959) With Randy Weston *''

Uhuru Afrika ''Uhuru Afrika'' (subtitled/translated as ''Freedom Africa'') is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label. The album features lyrics and liner notes by the poet Langston Hughes a ...

'' (Roulette, 1960) *'' Highlife'' (Colpix, 1963)

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