Background
Jackson, Jimmie L. was born on March 22, 1935 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Amos Jackson and Essie M. Jackson (Hollie).
Jackson, Jimmie L. was born on March 22, 1935 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Amos Jackson and Essie M. Jackson (Hollie).
Bachelor of Music, Boston University, 1973. Master of Music, Boston University, 1976. Postgraduate, Boston University, since 1976.
Choir director, organist First Baptist Institutional Church, Lakeland, Florida, 1948—1953, St. Michael's & All Angels Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, 1954—1956, Philadelphia Baptist Church, 1955—1956, Grace Church (Van Vorst), Jersey City, 1956—1957, Temple Menorah, Bloomfield, 1956—1957, Peoples Baptist Church, Boston, 1957—1959. Office manager Samuel Hurwitz Company, 1961—1970. Choir director, organist St. James African Orthodox Church, Oston, 1962—1963, Grant A M E Church, Boston, 1963—1969, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 1969—1983.
Director administration & finance The Ecumenical Center Roxbury Inc, 1970—1972, interim executive director, 1972. Choral director Weston High School, 1973—1974. Instructor k-12 music Wellesley Public Schools, 1974—1988.
Clinician Massachusetts Music Educators All-State Conference, Lowell, 1979. Choir director, organist 195th Convention, Episcopal Diocese, Boston, 1980—1980, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Cambridge, 1984—1985. Minister music Peoples Baptist Church, Boston, 1986—1993.
Program director, department head, music and art Boston Latin School, 1988—1999. Music director, organist Union United Methodist Church, 1994—1999. Adjunct clinical instructor Boston University, 1979—1980.
Adjudicator Boston Pops Auditions, Ayer, 1975, New England Music Festival Association, Rutland, Vermont, 1976—1979. With United States Army, 1959-1960.
Member Garrison-Trotter Neighborhood Association Inc., Boston, since 1978. President The Couples Club Peoples Baptist Church, 1976—1993. Member of Massachusetts Music Educators Association (associate), Music Educators National Conference (associate), American Guild Organists (associate), American Choral Directors Association (life).
Married Mary L. Wolfe, June 24, 1961.