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Artist
Sam Jackson
12+ albums
rock
about
There are at least two artists under this name: 1. Sam Jackson - Jazz Musician A classically trained pianist, Sam Jackson frequently works with Tony Award winning director, Garry Hynes (Druid Theatre) and tours as keyboard player for Moya Brennan of Clannad. His critically acclaimed compositional work has featured in major productions around the world from Broadway to London, Tokyo and Ireland. As a performer, he has appeared on numerous albums and played across most of Europe, Canada and the USA. His compositions feature classical, jazz, contemporary & traditional music, new technology and electronica. He regularly works with musicians from diverse disciplines and has produced critically acclaimed music for theatre, documentary, film and performance art. While studying in Dublin he was winner of the Walton Memorial Ensemble Prize 2001 with Eilish Keogh, The Walton Memorial Scholarship that same year and the Roland Piano Prize 1999. He has received a FETAC in Music Technology and his work was part of the Irish National Exhibition for The Prague Quadrennial Exhibition of Sceneography 2007. He has recently completed a course with Berklee College of Music in Audio Mastering Techniques with Jonathan Wyner. His debut album, Sharp & Flat, was released in 2012 and was recorded in Ireland, Fiji, New Zealand and Thailand. Sam is accompanied by Shane O'Donovan (drums), Reece McNaughten (drums), Neil O'Loghlen (double bass), Ken Rice (violin & viola) and Tara-Lee Byrne (cello). Fro