Rent Party released four singles and one live album on Waterfront Records culminating in working with top blues producer Mike Vernon. Numerous tours led to the band being invited by George Wein to play the Kool Festival for three nights at top Roots music venue, the Lone Star in Greenwich village, New York. Rent Party then became one of the best and most popular live acts around. Packing out these two iconic venues led to an agency deal in London. Rent Party held a weekly residency at the Railway hotel and the Queens hotel in Southend-on-Sea in Essex. ![]() Along with the Chevalier Brothers they helped pioneer the jump sounds revival both in the UK and in Europe. In 1982 Jackson formed ‘Rent Party’, a jump jive, rhythm blues band playing the sounds of Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Liggins and Wynonie Harris. Along with becoming a record collector, this became my passion to try to emulate these great musicians and vocalists. I got to meet and talk with these musicians – I felt very privileged” ![]() “The 100 Club, London was my spiritual home, where I could get up close to my heroes and great blues shouters such as Jimmy Witherspoon, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Jay Mcshann, Memphis Slim, Champion Jack Dupree and Big Joe Williams to name but a few. Jackson’s love of the music evolved from his parents record collection which led to Jackson attending live gigs both in his own home town of Southend-on-Sea, all over Essex, London and Europe. He has performed at many prestigious Rhythm & Blues and Rockin' festivals, clubs and dance events across the Globe and has written and recorded many songs that have become favourites on the 'Vintage' music scene. Jackson Sloan has built up a reputation as an exceptionally talented frontman.
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