![]() ![]() Night and Day II in 2000 lacked strong pop hooks though, as usual with Jackson, displayed fine lyrics and some elegant songwriting. The instrumental Will Power set the stage for things to come later, but before he left pop behind he put out two more cerebral and celebratory albums, Blaze Of Glory and Laughter And Lust.įor some years he drifted away from the pop style, going on to be signed by Sony Classical in 1997, which released his Symphony No. Jackson followed with Big World, a three-sided double record (the fourth side consisted of a single centring groove and a label stating there is no music on this side). He recorded another record that was heavily influenced by jazz, pop and jazz standards, and salsa, Body And Soul, which hit 20, containing the hit You Cant Get What You Want (til You Know What You Want). He went on to record Night And Day, an album that paid tribute to the wit and style of Cole Porter (and less directly, to New York City) and was his last album to hit the Top 10, peaking at 4. The Joe Jackson Band was very successful and toured extensively.Īfter the breakup of the band, Joe took a break and recorded an album of old-style swing and blues tunes, Jumpin Jive, featuring songs of Cab Calloway, Lester Young, Glenn Miller, and most prominently, Louis Jordan. He also collaborated with Lincoln Thompson in reggae crossover. The album Look Sharp was recorded straight away, and was released in 1979, quickly followed by Im The Man and Beat Crazy in 1980. ![]() In 1978 a producer heard his tape, and got him signed to AM Records. He then spent some time in the cabaret circuit to make money to record his own demos. His first band was Arms and Legs which collapsed after two unsuccessful singles. Jackson did not like the prospect of being a serious composer, and moved towards pop and rock. He started off learning to play the violin but soon switched to piano.įrom the age of 16 he played in bars, and won a scholarship to study musical composition at Londons Royal Academy of Music. Although born in Staffordshire, Jackson grew up in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. ![]()
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