Dave Jackson
Rhythm & News Music Director | HostDave Jackson curates the music on JPR's Rhythm and News Service, manages music staff and hosts Open Air, JPR's hand-picked house blend of music, JPR Live Sessions and Open Air Amplified. The exploration of music has been one of his lifelong passions.
Dave came to JPR as a volunteer in 2011 after responding to a JPR Facebook post. He credits the depth and variety of music played on JPR with developing his musical tastes for most of the last 20 years.
In his spare time, Dave sings and plays guitar in various local projects. He and his wife Kirsten live in Central Point and enjoy many of the outdoor activities our region has to offer, including rafting, camping and skiing.
“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” - Frank Zappa
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The re-release of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks' 1973 recording of California folk-rock tunes is among the new releases we're featuring on Open Air. -
The Marcus King Band's new release, Darling Blue, is among the intriguing records we’ve been spinning on Open Air. -
This fall there have been some intriguing new full-length releases we’ve been spinning on Open Air.
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The Miami based jazz/funk trio just released their second album Soulful Days. It became an instant Open Air favorite. -
JPR Arts reporter Vanessa Finney and JPR music curator Dave Jackson join Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange. -
JPR welcomed back Alice Di Micele to talk about the release of her 18th album, Reverse the Flow, produced by singer/songwriter/producer Bret Levick. -
The Portland-based indie-folk artist just released her new album Animal Poem and joined us to play some tunes and talk about her music. -
JPR's Vanessa Finney and Dave Jackson join the Exchange. -
The Portland-based indie-folk artists released her seventh full-length studio album Animal Poem on Oregon's Fluff & Gravy label in August. -
The outspoken singer/songwriter doesn't forget to have fun as she speaks truth to power. -
The sibling duo from New Orleans started out as a trio playing alternative rock but hit their stride when they switched up and went acoustic. -
Fresh off the release of his 2nd full-length album, Memory Mountain, singer/songwriter Max Gomez dropped by to play some tunes and chat about his music.
