About this artist
Oliver Jackson (April 28, 1933 – May 29, 1994), was an American jazz drummer.
Jackson played in Detroit with Thad Jones, Tommy Flanagan, and Wardell Gray, and had a variety show with Eddie Locke.
He moved to New York, where he worked regularly with Teddy Wilson, Charlie Shavers, Buck Clayton, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Kenny Burrell, Earl Hines, Sy Oliver, Oscar Peterson, and Budd Johnson.