Today, the Spotlight shines On saxophonist and composer Javon Jackson. 

Javon sat with us in early October to talk about his film score for the art-world documentary With Peter Bradley, music which came out back in June 2023 on the saxophonist's Solid Jackson Records.

Peter Bradley has had a 50-year career as an abstract artist, but one that saw him getting little acclaim until the last few years. In addition to his work as an artist, the daily practice of which is documented in the film, Bradley was a mover and shaker in various mid-late 20th century modern art scenes. His work is interconnected with his love of jazz, to the point that Javon calls Bradley a “musician whose instrument is paint”. 

The score for the film conjures Bradley's favorite jazz icons — Miles, Coltrane and Jackson's former employer, Art Blakey.

I had the opportunity to screen the film before speaking with Javon and I fell in love with the subject, the art and the score. I urge you to check out the music and Peter Bradley’s art. 

(The music excerpts heard in this episode are all from Javon Jackson’s With Peter Bradley soundtrack.)

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Javon Jackson at javonjackson.com and on Instagram
• Learn more about the documentary With Peter Bradley at withpeterbradley.com and on Instagram
• Listen to Javon Jackson's swinging soundtrack to With Peter Bradley on your streaming platform of choice
• Art Blakey: How The Jazz Messenger Shaped The Future Of Jazz
• The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz
• Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz - University of Hartford
• Solid Jackson Records
• Javon Jackson Discography

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