Cliff Jackson

Cliff Jackson may refer to:

Cliff Jackson (musician) (1902–1970), American jazz stride pianist

Cliff Jackson (footballer) (born 1941), English footballer

Cliff Jackson (Canadian football) (born 1930s), Canadian football player

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Cliff Jackson (musician)

Clifton Luther "Cliff" Jackson (July 19, 1902, Culpeper, Virginia – May 24, 1970, New York City) was an American jazz stride pianist.

Life

After playing in Atlantic City, Jackson moved to New York City in 1923, where he played with Lionel Howard's Musical Aces in 1924 and recorded with Bob Fuller and Elmer Snowden. He led his own ensemble, the Krazy Kats, for recordings in 1930, and following this group's dissolution he played extensively as a solo pianist in nightclubs in New York. During this time he also accompanied singers such as Viola McCoy, Lena Wilson, Sara Martin, Martha Copeland, Helen Gross, and Clara Smith. He recorded with Sidney Bechet in 1940-41 and recorded as a soloist or leader in 1944-45, 1961, and 1969. As house pianist at Cafe Society from 1943-51 he was a great success; he also toured with Eddie Condon in 1946. He also played with Garvin Bushell (1950), J.C. Higginbotham (1960), and Joe Thomas (1962).

He was married to singer Maxine Sullivan. He died of heart failure in 1970.

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Cliff Jackson (Canadian football)

Cliff Jackson (born c. 1937) is a former Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at the North Carolina Central University.

References

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Cliff Jackson (footballer)

Cliff Jackson (born 3 September 1941 in Swindon, Wiltshire) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 396 appearances in the Football League for Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Crystal Palace and Torquay United, before moving into non-league football with Cambridge City. Jackson also appeared for England Schoolboys whilst at Swindon Town.

Playing career

Jackson began his youth career at Swindon Town and went on to a senior career at the club, at a time when Bert Head was manager. After 91 League appearances and 30 goals he moved on to Plymouth Argyle in 1963, where he made 72 appearances, scoring 19 times. In September 1966, he signed for Crystal Palace then managed by Head. He made 24 appearances scoring three times in season 1966–67 and 27 appearances scoring four times in 1967–68. In season 1968–69 Palace reached the top flight for the first time and Jackson made 34 appearances, scored 14 times and finished as top scorer. In Palace's first season in the top tier Jackson made 21 appearances scoring five goals. In August 1970, he moved on to Torquay United where he made 127 appearances over the subsequent four seasons scoring 13 goals, before moving to non-league football with Cambridge City.

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'Cliff Jackson' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Thrilled to Death (1989)

Actors: Dezi Rorich (miscellaneous crew), Chuck Vincent (editor), Anant Singh (producer), Chuck Vincent (producer), Tasha Voux (actress), Chuck Vincent (director), Al Goldstein (actor), Rick Savage (actor), Kurt Sinclair (actor), Scott Baker (actor), Krista Lane (actress), Randy Paul (actor), Gloria Leonard (actress), Joel Nagle (actor), Joey Mennonna (actor),

Genres: Thriller,

The Power of Light (1914)

Actors: Lorimer Johnston (director), Jacques Jaccard (actor), Chick Morrison (actor), Jack Richardson (actor), Harry von Meter (actor), Charlotte Burton (actress), Caroline Frances Cooke (actress), Vivian Rich (actress), Sydney Ayres (actor), Violet Knights (actress), Clarence J. Harris (writer), Mrs. Coxen (actress),

Plot: Cliff Jackson, the eighteen-year-old son of a mountaineer, is possessed of a strong determination to conquer his father, who operates an illicit still, as then through the strong arm of the law, his father interprets the boy's innate disgust for liquor and injustice as personal animosity and defiance of his authority, the son leaves the home. In the city, he forms the acquaintance of a family, which although poor, takes him in and gives him his first taste of learning, which although crude, awakens in him a stronger desire for knowledge. A kindly pastor interests himself in the studious young fellow and he is sent to school and college to become a minister. The daughter in the poor family and the minister's daughter become rivals, but the thought of his people's needs leads him to select the girl whom he believes can love his people. After his ordination he marries Jennie Bentley, the girl who taught him elementary arithmetic and grammar, and she returns with him to his home. The government officers are on the trail of the moonshiners and are making an attack when Cliff rides up the mountain road, and a stray bullet hits him. He is taken to his home and the officers, at his request, leave him to handle the situation by teaching love and kindness rather than by the arbitrary display of arms and authority. Cliff's ambition is soon realized and he is privileged to demolish the still in the presence of those who, for long years offered defiance to the law and power of the light that has been brought to them by the ambitious son of their leader.

Genres: Drama, Short,