Chubby Jackson Collection

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club...Long Island, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club...N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Woody Herman, Chubby Jackson, and Abraham Rosen, Carnegie Hall(?), N.Y. Ca. April 1946
Portrait of Woody Herman, Chubby Jackson, and Abraham Rosen, Carnegie Hall(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Dizzy Gillespie, George Handy... New York, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Dizzy Gillespie, George Handy, and Chubby Jackson, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy...New York, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy, and Dizzy Gillespie, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy...Gottlieb's office, N.Y
Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy, and Dizzy Gillespie, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

The Lionel Hampton Orchestra playing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Middlesbrough, 1978
The Lionel Hampton Orchestra playing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough, 1978. Arnett Cobb (saxophone) and Chubby Jackson (double bass)

Capital Radio Jazz Festival, London, July 1979. Artist: Denis Williams
Dennis Matthews, Managing Director of Crescendo International, Chubby Jackson, bassist with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, and Lena Antonis at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, London, July 1979

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Chubby Jackson was known for his larger-than-life personality and infectious laugh. Standing at 6'5 with a round belly to match, he was a beloved figure in the jazz world. Despite his size, Chubby was nimble on the bass, playing with speed and precision that left audiences in awe. His jovial nature endeared him to all who met him, and he had a knack for making everyone feel like an old friend. Chubby's legacy lives on through his music and the countless memories he created with those lucky enough to know him. He may have been chubby in stature, but his heart was as big as they come. Rest in peace, Chubby Jackson - you will always be remembered fondly by those whose lives you touched.