Butler School welcomes drummer Adam Jackson to Jazz faculty

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April 29, 2022

The Butler School proudly welcomes Adam Jackson, who will join the the school as a Lecturer in Jazz Drum Set in Fall, 2022.

“The thing I enjoy most about teaching and working with students is helping them realize their potential,” Jackson said. “Showing them how to do things the right way through application so they can take the lessons they learn and use them in a real-world setting.”

Coming from the Northwest by way of the northeast, Adam Jackson is a dynamic and versatile drummer. He began his musical journey in church at the young age of 8, and began seriously pursuing percussion after learning to play Jazz in middle and high school. At age 18, Jackson moved to New York City where he attended The New School and became a sought-after musician. He has had the pleasure of working with many great artists such as Billy Harper Quintet, Jose James, Takuya Kuroda, Bilal Laura Izibor and Emily King. New to Austin, Jackson is excited to be joining a new, amazing music community. Since relocating he has shared the stage with some of Austin's finest like Dale Watson, Red Young, Ephriam Owens, Elias Haslanger, Mike Sailors, Bruce Saunders Quartet, James Robinson, BLK ODYSSY, and Harry Edohoukwa.

“I am most looking forward to connecting with each drum student,” Jackson said. “I fully intend to do all I can to help them reach their personal goals, and share my professional knowledge. Growing with each student will be a very special process.”

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