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Interview: Chubby Jackson

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Marc Myers
Jul 27, 2018
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In his prime, Chubby Jackson was one of the most dynamic bassists and leaders of the late 1940s and '50s. For example, in 1949, his band featured Norman Faye, Al Porcino and Charlie Walp (tp); Mario Daone and Rob Swope (tb); Frank Socolow (as); Ray Turner and Al Epstein (ts); Marty Flax (bar); Teddy Charles (vib); Gene Di Novi (p); Red Kelly (b); Tiny K…

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