Franz Jackson was a saxophonist and clarinetist of the Chicago jazz school.

Notable as one of the last surviving jazz artists to have recorded pre-1940, Jackson was still active well into his 90s in various jazz clubs of Chicago (for instance, "Joe's Bebop Café", and Andy's Jazz Club

Andy's Jazz Club

Andy's Jazz Club, located several blocks north of the Chicago Loop, was founded as "Andy's 11 E. Lounge" in 1951 by Andy Rizzuto. A group of investors bought the property in 1975, changing its name to "Andy's"...

). In 1996, he received the Jazz Master Award from Arts Midwest

Arts Midwest

Arts Midwest, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is one of six not-for-profit regional arts organizations created to “encourage development of the arts and to support arts programs on a regional basis.” Arts Midwest's mission is to "promote creativity, nurture cultural leadership, and engage...

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He died on May 6, 2008, aged 95, survived by his son and daughter.

External links

• The Franz Jackson Collection at the Chicago Jazz Archive lib.uchicago.edu
• franzjackson.coml - official website.
• lib.uchicago.edu - a synoptic biography.