Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society Concert History

In 1979, Ronald Shannon Jackson founded his own group, The Decoding Society, playing what has been dubbed free funk: a blend of funk rhythm and free jazz improvisation. Its recordings include Eye on You, Mandance, Street Priest, Barbeque Dog, and When Colors Play. Vernon Reid (Living Colour), and Melvin Gibbs (Harriet Tubman, Rollins Band) both started their careers with Jackson. Both played and recorded extensively with Jackson.

United States
Jazz
Experimental
Instrumental
Progressive
Guitar
Free Jazz
Saxophone
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1988 2 concerts
1986 4 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 4 concerts
1983 6 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 1 concert

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