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For a sample of his sound,
click above to hear excerpts from his repertoire. Craig jackson performs as solo pianist/vocalist, one-man band, duo, trio, or combo using your grand piano or his portable keyboards. He can perform his arrangements as all instrumentals or a mix of vocal and instrumentals.
Pianist/vocalist Craig Jackson is known as an award-winning composer and instrumentalist, but you will enjoy his jazzy style and smooth voice singing standards from Sinatra, Bennett, and Jobim as well as Michael Franks, Billy Joel, Elton John, Michael Buble', Santana, James Taylor, Eagles, and the Beatles. Craig Jackson has been a top audio engineer/music producer/consultant for over 35 years in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, TX and has performed at many of the finest hotels and restaurants in the Houston/Clear Lake, TX area. Studying Music Theory & Composition at North Texas State University Jazz School, he has composed numerous music scores for industrial films, documentaries and award-winning NASA films and exhibits. His musical documentary "Journey into Space", which he produced, directed, composed, performed, engineered and mixed all of the music, was featured on Showtime, The Movie Channel, VH-1, Nickelodeon and Hit Videos USA. After acheiving success on his own label, it was purchased by MCA Universal Home Video in 1987, and was available in Blockbuster Video for over 10 years. It received rave reviews in American Cinematographer, Cash Box, People and Video magazines, was nominated for a 1987 Billboard AFI Video Award, and won 1988 Best Foreign Film at the Fiera di Milano, Italy. Relocating here for CNN as Audio Designer in 2004, he performed every Fri-Sat for 100 weeks at Landini Brothers in Old Town Alexandria, VA., Wed-Thurs for 6 weeks at the Ballston Hilton, the Washington Capitals Christmas Party, many private functions, and for 800+ people at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., for Professionals in the City 2006 New Year's Eve Parisian Gala. After time off to travel for coverage of 2008 election events, and do some recording, he is once again is taking bookings. Call or e-mail for rates for restaurants/hotels and private functions. 281-851-9594 craig@rlfx.com Clients - 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 2006 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) Clients - Houston, TX 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.) An e-mail list of faithfull followers and promo materials are available when booking. The cover art for his upcoming CD, "Jazz Expressions", is a painting by his uncle David Jackson, one of Houston's finest pianists.
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