Biography
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"ENJOY THE KOOL, JAZZY SOUNDS OF CRAIG JACKSON"
Relocating here for CNN as Audio Designer in 2004, he performed every Fri-Sat for 100 weeks at Landini Brothers Italian Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Wed-Thurs for 6 weeks at the Ballston Hilton, the Washington Capitals Christmas Party, some private functions, and then for 800 people at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. for the 2006 Professionals in the City New Year's Eve Parisian Gala.
An e-mail list of faithfull followers and promo materials are available when booking.
The original, "Cold Margaritas & Hot Senoritas" was Winner of an Honor Award in the 2007 Great American Song Contest. Check photos to see the wonderful cover art work of his upcoming CD, "EXPRESSIONS". It is a painting by his uncle David Jackson, one of Houston's finest pianists.
Call for rates for restaurants/hotels. Discounts on multiple dates.
For private function rates, click on
BASIC REQ and download pdf rate card.
He can perform as a solo with your acoustic piano or his electronic keyboard.
His repertoire can be performed as all instrumentals, or a mix of vocals and instrumentals. For basic repertoire, click on SET LIST.
He also performs with various other combo configurations:
Performs as solo pianist/vocalist
Performs as duo with upright bass.
Performs as trio with bass/drums.
Additional soloists available on request.
A specialty is performing romantic standards upon arrival and during dinner of wedding receptions before a DJ takes over for the younger, dance crowd.
For more information: www.rlfx.com
Contact: 281-851-9594
Craig Jackson has performed for:
DC / VIRGINIA
Landin Brother’s Inc. - Old Town Alexandria (Fri-Sat for 23 consecutive months.)
French Embassy Washington, D.C. - Professionals in the City New Year's Eve Parisian Gala 2006
Washington Capitals Hockey Team Christmas Party
Bistro Bistro-Shirlington
Extra Virgin Restaurant-Shirlington
Wears-DiNapoli Wedding - Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Dan & Brad's Steakhouse, Arlington (Wed-Thurs 6 wks.)
Janet Rodriguez Wedding Shower (Lost Creek Winery)
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Alley Theater Gala (3 times)
Amoco Production Co.
Dagmar Anderson (wedding reception)
Art Beat Gallery (Grand opening)
Bay View Seafood Company (Sun Jazz Brunch)
Baywatcher’s Restaurant (Sunday Sunset Jazz, 3 mo.)
Cherie Bevan (Wedding & reception)
Bradley’s Steakhouse & Brewery (Valentine’s Day)
Claudio’s on the Lake (numerous)
Copeland’s of New Orleans (Sun. brunch. 5 mo.)
The Doctor's Club (numerous)
Eden Pointe Restaurant (numerous)
Fiamma Bar and Grill
Goode Co. Seafood Restaurant (Wed - Fri, 7 mo.)
Lisa Guerra (wedding reception)
Dr. Ceri Griffith (Christmas Party)
Holiday Inn Hobby Airport Lobby Lounge (3 mos.)
Lakeside Men's Breakfast Club
Landry’s Seafood Rest. (Thurs, 3mo.)
Maggianio’s Little Italy
Montesano Ristorante Italiano (4 months)
Papadeaux Restaurant - Seabrook (Sun , 2 mo. )
Post Oak Grill Restaurant & Wine Bar (2 mo.)
Red Lion Hotel (Easter Sunday Brunch)
Redwood Grill Restaurant & Piano Bar (3 mo.)
Renata's Pasta & Bar (5 months)
Rice Foods Epicurean Center (Grand opening)
Riviera Grill/Radisson Hotel (5 special occ.)
Dr. James E. Rose (Wedding & reception)
Sackett Sailing Center (Gary Sackett Birthday Party)
Sheraton Astrodome (Homebuilder’s Convention)
Sheraton Grand Hotel Lobby (Mother's Day)
Sicilian Grille (Sunday Sunset Jazz/3 mos.)
South Shore Harbour Resort Hotel (5 yrs.3 months)
Stargazer Luxury Dinner Cruise
Sun Coast Enterprises, Inc. (Reception at Villa Capri)
Trulucks (Sunday Jazz Brunch (2 mo.)
Terrace on Main (Warwick Hotel-3 mo.)
Union Carbide Corporation
Jimmie Walker's Restaurant/Kemah (3 mo.)
For more info, go to www.RLFX.com
Instrumentation
Keyboardist/vocalist
Performs as solo (Hear samples under Audio)
Performs as duo with upright bass.
Performs as trio with bass/drums.
Additional soloists available on request.
Discography
"Journey into Space" - MCA Universal Home Video- nominated for a Billboard/American Film Institute Award and won the Best Foreign Film Award at the Fiera di Milano, Italy.
"Cold Margaritas & Hot Senoritas" - Craig Jackson Music/BMI - Winner of Honor Award in 2007 Great American Song Contest
Links
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