Ronald Shannon Jackson

Ronald Shannon Jackson (born January 12, 1940) is an American jazz drummer. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

He has led his own bands since the late 1970s, playing what has been dubbed free funk: a blend of funk rhythm a

Ronald Shannon Jackson (born January 12, 1940) is an American jazz drummer. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

He has led his own bands since the late 1970s, playing what has been dubbed free funk: a blend of funk rhythm and free jazz improvisation. Guitarist Vernon Reid played and recorded extensively with Jackson.