Samuel P. Jackson

Background

His father, James Jackson, was an organ builder. His family immigrated to the United States in 1825, where Samuel learned his father"s trade.

Career

Jackson"s music teachers were Moran (piano) and Thornton (harmonium). From 1830-1842 he played the organ at Saint Clement"s Church. At Saint Bartholomew from 1842-1861.

Later at Christ Church, Church of the Ascension, and the Anthon Memorial Church.

He was a well-known teacher of piano, organ, and harmonium. Foreign many years he was music-proof reader to G. Schirmer, New New York

Besides a variety of vocal sacred music, he published Gems for the Organ and four books of very popular Organ-Voluntaries.

Achievements

• Samuel P. Jackson has been listed as a notable musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

James Jackson. Jackson