Biography

Composer, conductor and bassist in dance bands including those of Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Jan Savitt, Terry Shand, Mike Riley, Johnny Messner, Raymond Scott, and Henry Busse. He also led his own band, and appeared on television. Joining ASCAP in 1956, his chief musical collaborators included Ralph Burns and Woody Herman, and his popular instrumental compositions include "Northwest Passage".
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He was the host/performer of the weekday morning version of WABC TV Ch. 7 NYC's "Little Rascals Show". It was on the air from Monday March 23, 1959 to Friday July 14, 1961.

He served as the fourth and last host/performer of WOR TV Ch. 9 NYC's "Looney Tunes Show". It moved to a weekday afternoon format and was seen from Monday January 15, 1962 to Friday November 9, 1962. On Monday November 12, 1962, the show's title was changed to "The Chubby Jackson Show". Mr.Jackson continued to host the show weekday afternoons until Friday June 14, 1963.

Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 2000.

Jazz bassist.

His son Duffy (born 1953) is a fine jazz drummer in his own right.