Jazz Lives Blog
July 7, 2012
Franz Jackson: Milestone (The 95th Birthday Concert)
By Michael Steinman
Please take a moment to visit the Kickstarter site to hear Franz’s daughter explain what she has started — not only a birthday celebration for Franz Jackson, the late Chicago reedman, but the 2-CD set of that concert. This project is a loving one: her father’s love for the music and Michelle’s love for him . . . and it deserves your support. If everyone whose life was gladdened by the music that Franz created gave a very small amount, the goal would be reached — and time is running out as I write this. All contributions must be made by Tuesday, July 10, 3:46 PM, EDT, to count . . .