Jumpin' Jive

Trading his previous persona for the high-octane sounds of the swing era, Jackson recorded these performances live in the studio. He sought to emulate the sweaty atmosphere of a dance hall instead of pursuing a standard pop production.

Synthesizers are absent, replaced by upright bass, brass, and piano to carry the rhythm. This project feels immediate and tactile, stripping back the technology of the eighties to focus on the raw spirit of an earlier musical tradition.