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David Jackson, the saxophonist, flautist and composer whose inspiration originally came from jazz, rock and folk, is now an extraordinary interactive performance artist. He was in Van der Graaf Generator and has played with Peter Gabriel. But he was also a special needs and mainstream teacher, in maths and music for 12 years before starting Tonewall in 1992.

Tonewall is the name for his idea - and his unique bank of interactive music technology. This features Soundbeams and his own Echo-Mirrors and unique Jellybean Eye. His work is about creating music with groups of people of all levels of ability and even profound disability - and joining them on stage. In 12 years of freelance work, David has taken "non-musicians" into performance with: professional Orchestral and jazz musicians; Caribbean Festivals; with Harpists and Darlecs at Covent Garden; with Bell Ringers at the QEH and with River Dancers at The Point in Dublin. Integration and inclusion - and the challenge of making peoples' own ideas work - are what makes David's music tick

Tonewall provides an ideal opportunity for adults and children with physical or learning difficulties to experience the joy and sense of empowernment that creating music can achieve. Workshops for mainstream schools/community groups also undertaken.

JAXON'S MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/davidjacksontonewall


LATEST JAXONEWS - Projects & Events:

Photo gallery of Rome's gig with Osanna & Gianni Leone (Balletto di Bronzo)- Stazione Birra (26.01.2009)
photo © Luca Fiaccavento

 

OSANNA & DAVID JACKSON: NEW CD!

Buy here on www.btf.it

"Legendary Osanna is back! With a new line-up but still representing the spirit that was always typical for the original band, but with a new, dynamic, innovative and passionate sound. David Jackson from Van Der Graaf generator joined this project, becoming much more than a guest but a stable element of the band, contributing with a strong added value, and so did guest stars Gianni Leone (Balletto di Bronzo), David Cross (King Crimson), TM Stevens, Lello Brandi and the other guests, who enriched the project with their talent and creativeness, creating a true and deep-hearted homage to this historical band.
Lino Vairetti knew how to gather a real "Prog family" rearranging Osanna's classic tunes keeping the vintage sound of the electric and acoustic guitars, synths as Mellotron and Hammond, and especially the flute and saxophone of David Jackson. The CD also includes a stunning version of Theme One by Van Der Graaf Generator!"


The Independent 12.07.08: "Why musicians are developing second careers"

"David Jackson, who was temporarily reunited with Van der Graaf Generator in 2005, has spent much of his time encouraging others to make music. He taught maths as well as music for 12 years before starting up the Tonewall project in 1992. This makes use of a technology known as Soundbeam..."
(read The Independent's full article here:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-musicians-are-developing-second-careers-926655.html )


2008 Tonewall Workshops, Concerts & Training Projects include:


‘Marine Life’ - Farnborough PAG - Disability Music Festival
*Twinkle* - Meldreth Manor School - with 3 local Mainstream Schools
‘Africa Adventure’ - Lonsdale School – series of workshops and Concerts
‘BBC Concert Orchestra’ – Workshops with London Schools
‘Ongoing Soundbeam Projects’ – in Devon, Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk

 


TIME SPANNER Podcast

Movie 1 - Chorus:



Movie 2 - Africa:

 



DVDs in the pipeline:


*Twinkle* at The Anvil 11/7/08 – a film made by Elliott Kowitz
‘The Bethel Project’ - a film made by Manfred Knoop



Jake Jackson
- see his amazing stop frame photography of iTunes Live Festival at AIR Studios here:-
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=29baK3OzO3s


Jaxon i the iTunes Music Store!


 

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