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. He toured internationally with King and his orchestra for six and a half years. Jackson then attended the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. During the course of his career Jackson played with many bands, including percussion project Silent Partners, and musicians Buddy Guy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy,

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, Kenny Wayne, Marshall Lawrence Sunny Fournier. For a number of years Jackson fronted the Russell Jackson Band, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also toured extensively with James "Buddy" Rogers."Featured Blues Review:James 'Buddy' Rogers - My Guitar's My Only Friend
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