Media Reviews
What the media and music industry have been saying about The Jackson Four:
“One of the top 5 Acts to see in Melbourne” – Beat Magazine (March 2019).
“From London to San Francisco, from Brisbane to the New Orleans a local Melbourne quartet is taking the world by storm.” – Herald Sun, Melbourne
“Fantastic performance, had the whole place jumpin” – Venue Management – Ain’t Nothin But The Blues Bar, Soho, London
“Three, Four, Five, Six Jacksons? Who cares? Yeah I reckon it sounds pretty good to me, I’ll be playing some more from them.” – Big Boy Bloater – The Blues Magazine Show –Team Rock Radio U.K.
“Australia seems to be a bit of a Hammond hotbed, what with these guys, Clayton Doley and Lachy Doley! I’m playin’ more of the Jackson Four”. – Ashwyn Smyth – Digital Blues Show – Gateway 97.8FM and syndicated stations throughout Europe and U.S.
“I had a feeling I was going to enjoy the Jackson Four, and boy did I! They sound like a bunch of real hip London Soho Jazzer/bluesmen. I’m nominating them for UK Blues CD of the month by the way.” – Down Home with the Howling Dick Show – Hastings Radio U.K.
“I previewed all the tracks and I liked them all.” – Mark Landesman – The Sunday Morning Jazz Set’ WWOZ 90.7FM – New Orleans
“I just love that big Hammond B3 sound; it’s a magic debut CD from these guys from Melbourne, Australia!” – Tony Corner – ‘Blues Corner’ Firebrand Rock Radio U.K.
“We love the life and certainly this four!” – Rootsville.eu – Online Blues magazine – Netherlands
“Deep Hammond grooves, a beautiful sax, a solid rhythm section and Jackson’s strong voice form the basis of the blues, jazz and swing of these six songs. Hopefully the band surprises us soon with more of this fancy stuff!” – Keys and Chords – Belgium
“Thanks for the music, loved it!” – Leslie Keros – ‘Messin’ with the Blues’ 90.9fm WDCB – Chicago
“You guys were fabulous, cannot wait to work with you again!” – Kim Rowe – Festival Organiser – Mornington Winter Jazz Festival
“Thanks so much for the great performance, we’ve had only lovely feedback from everyone who attended” – Shannon Woodford – Festival Organiser – Stonnington Jazz Festival
“Wonderful album, very classy!” – Peter Merrett (Mr. Doo-Wop), Malt Shop Hop PBS 106.7FM
“Good fun, good playing and good time, I know you’ll enjoy the Jackson Four” – John Carver – ‘Across The Tracks’ PBS 106.7FM
“I really like the blues you do” – Dave Madison – bluesdance.com – San Francisco
“The album sounds great, love the B3 bluesy grooves and soulful vocal” – Danny Loong – Timbre Events Group and Blues Fest Organiser (Singapore)