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Richard F. Jackson
Composer & Musical Director
Cardiff-based musician. Eclectic blend of classical, folk, baroque pop and psychedelic. Intricate arrangements, angular songs, emotional lyrics.
- Won Big Gig 2014 (Albatross Archive)
- Supported Charlotte Church
- Performed songs with Roath Chamber Orchestra
- Plays in a The Divine Comedy tribute band called "The Bad Ambassadors" who performed at TedFest 2022
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Biography
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Richard F. Jackson is a Cardiff-based musician, writing songs, film music, video game music, theatre scores and anything else people ask for. He's written music for quite a while now, under the names of JacksorJacksor, Albatross Archive, and, well, Richard Jackson (but there's quite a few of them so he decided to make a lil' change).
He loves writing for people, and with people, and about people. His most recent release - a six-track EP called _SAM - was less about people and more about time (though honestly it was about how it affects people). He's currently working on a few different projects - most recently writing the score for Peculiar Productions' performance of Terry Pratchett's "Maskerade" - and his doing his best to do his best.
Outside of music, Richard is a software developer and has been an Umbraco MVP since 2024. He writes about that side of his work at rfjdev.com.
Above all, he just wants to be a net positive.
Live
Recent
- TINY DOGS (2026) Performer Tiny Rebel, Cardiff
- Made In Dagenham Keys · Guitar Paget Rooms, Penarth
- The Spongebob Musical Keys · Guitar Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Keys Parc and Dare, Treorchy
- Come From Away Musical Director · Keys Paget Rooms, Penarth
- TINY DOGS (2025) Performer Tiny Rebel, Cardiff
Reviews
JACKSORJACKSOR makes a big-sounding smart pop EP on a budget... the EP combines myriad influences from baroque pop to video game soundtracks, with ample assistance from pals on flute, cello and clarinet, and ably showcases Jackson’s skill for making DIY musical assembly sound like something from a much higher financial bracket.
Opening proceedings were Albatross Archive. Cardiff-based but hailing from London and Frome, the duo consists of vocalist/pianist Richard Jackson and drummer Kit Denison. Jackson’s singing and playing was spot on as per, but it’s Denison’s staccato and arrhythmic delivery that turns good songs into great ones; tonight’s closer Matches was the definite highlight.
Cardiff’s jacksorjacksor isn’t afraid to approach multiple genres with tenacity. both Scuttle and Backbone show different things - Scuttle is an unsettling, eerie, time-signature-mess-with-you track and Backbone is hyperpop deluxe (like if Jon Batiste and Charli XCX decided to collaborate) before destroying itself auditorily. Lyrically there is so much to unpack with the music never overshadowing the message, each line landing with intent.
Booking information
Formats
Trio: guitar/vocals, flute and cello
Duo: guitar/vocals, flute
Solo: guitar/vocals
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