HFL 164: Georgina Jackson

Georgina Jackson is a British trumpet player and vocalist based near Manchester, England. Known for her powerful lead trumpet playing and engaging stage presence, Georgina has performed on Cunard and P&O cruise ships, led her own touring show, and played with orchestras across Europe including the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra in Denmark. In this conversation, she talks about growing up in Wiggan, discovering music through Frank Sinatra, being mentored by Bobby Shew, navigating a male-dominated industry, and what it takes to perform a one-woman show on rough seas.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 – Intro & welcome back to Studio HFL

1:43 – Interview begins (tech setup chat)

7:00 – Growing up in Wiggan & the music scene

10:00 – Discovering Frank Sinatra & early musical influences

10:17 – Cornet to trumpet: the transition

17:19 – Being a woman in a man's world

22:00 – Lead trumpet influences (Snooky Young, Byron Stripling, Doc Severinsen)

25:28 – The cruise ship one-woman show

34:21 – Teaching & future plans

37:27 – Practicing during lockdown

45:13 – Closing thoughts

Recorded September 22, 2020

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