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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Anna Tivel's Animal Poem has been one of the interesting new full-length releases we’ve been spinning on Open Air. -
From Nebraska, the swing/jazz/country artist Melissa Carper, balances sentiment with her signature humor on a collection of songs that will add depth to your holiday playlist. -
Scott and Seth Avett - The Avett Brothers - teamed up with Mike Patton of the '90s metal bands Faith No More and Mr. Bungle for a new album that somehow makes sense. -
The remastered release of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks' 1973 recording of California folk-rock tunes is an interesting look at the roots of a sound that defined the latter part of the 20th century. -
The Marcus King Band's new release, Darling Blue, is as close to a country album as King has ever released but still has plenty of his signature blues and Southern Soul sound. -
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.
