The stage of the Jackson Room with a Piano, Bass and Drums
Jackson Room Stage

Welcome to the Jackson Room

Where Jazz Comes Alive in NY

Upcoming Gigs

Akiko Tsuruga Quartet

March 30, 2024

In Person Ticket - $20 / Livestream Ticket - $10

Akiko Tsuruga was raised in Osaka, Japan. This talented musician began studying the organ at the age of three, at the famed Yamaha Music School. After discovering her passion for jazz very early on in her musical journey, Akiko launched her career immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music.

After landing in the mecca for jazz, New York City, it didn’t take long for Akiko to make her mark by playing gigs, and eventually recording with jazz greats such as Frank Wess, Jimmy Cobb, Grady Tate and other top NY musicians. Her reputation ultimately drew attention of Lou Donaldson as he chose her in 2006 as his quartet’s organist.

Akiko has ten albums as a leader to her credit both in the U.S. and Japan. Her debut album in
the U.S., “Sweet and Funky”, was selected as a “Best album of 2007” in DOWNBEAT
Magazine. Her albums have constantly placed in the top ten on the National Radio Jazz
Chart. Akiko also received “Swing Journal Rising Star Award” (Japan) in 2010, Hot House
Magazine (NYC) Best Organist’ in 2017 and the DOWNBEAT Magazine Critics Poll 2020
Rising Star Organ.

We look forward to having her back at the Jackson Room!

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About

New York  Saxophonist, Ed Jackson, followed his dream in 2011 after standing in an unfinished office basement, and at which point dormant forces came alive as he visualized a stage and jazz club setup. He knew that this would be a huge undertaking, but the passion was there, and realized that if he didn’t go ahead and follow this, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Situated in Queens  New York , the venue offers live monthly jazz events featuring the Ed Jackson Quartet as well as other world class artist and groups. The Jackson Room also happens to be in the neighborhood where he grew up. This particular area of Queens  in the town of St Albans, was home to an uncanny number of musicians including Count Basie, Fats Waller, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Lenny White, Marcus Miller to name a few. In fact, John Coltrane lived on Mexico street which is just a few blocks away from the venue.

Contact

Jackson Room
192-07 Linden Blvd
(next door to Jackson Tax Service)
St Albans, NY 11412  Phone: (718) 525-2387.

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