Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1979 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1979 - 1994
Biography
Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society was a free-funk band formed in New York City in 1979 by drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, formerly of *Ornette Coleman*'s Prime Time. Blending harmolodic free improvisation with heavy funk and rock, the group recorded 'Eye on You', 'Mandance', 'Barbeque Dog' and 'Decode Yourself', and launched the careers of guitarist Vernon Reid and bassist Melvin Gibbs.
Genres
Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society Discography
- Mandance (1982) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Decode Yourself (1985) - Album - rated 3.93/5
Members
- Ronald Shannon Jackson - drums, flute (1979–1994)
- Vernon Reid - guitar (1980–1985)
- Melvin Gibbs - bass (1980–1985)
- Zane Massey - saxophone (1982–1983)
- Henry Scott - trumpet (1982–1983)
- Reverend Bruce Johnson - bass (1982–1983)