Ronald Shannon Jackson
- Type: Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: 12 January 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Died: 19 October 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Active: 1958 - 2013
Biography
American jazz drummer and composer from Fort Worth, Texas (1940 to 2013). Ronald Shannon Jackson recorded with *Albert Ayler*, *Cecil Taylor* and *Ornette Coleman*, played in Coleman's Prime Time, and from 1979 led his own free funk band the Decoding Society for two decades, with albums including 'Barbeque Dog' (1983) and 'Red Warrior' (1990). He was also a member of the free jazz supergroup Last Exit.
Ronald Shannon Jackson Discography
- Barbeque Dog (1983) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Red Warrior (1990) - Album - rated 3.85/5