Eric Jackson, known as the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio,” dies at 72

Eric Jackson, host of GBH Radio’s “Eric within the Evenings,” died Saturday morning. He was 72.

“Eric’s nice talent as a broadcaster was how he used his heat and intimate information to attach listeners to the music. He was a legend and he shall be missed,” mentioned Anthony Rudel, basic supervisor at GBH Music.  

After first becoming a member of GBH as a number in 1977, Jackson spent the following 50-plus years utilizing his erudite allure to win over native audiences. Jackson was often called the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio” in keeping with an announcement from GBH, due to his information of jazz music.

As Jackson’s colleagues mourned him, the web at giant additionally felt the impact of this loss.

One Twitter person mentioned, “The airwaves in Boston won’t ever be the identical with out Eric Jackson’s soothing voice and erudite information of jazz.”

One other person mentioned, “This makes me unhappy. I discovered a lot about jazz from listening to his present.”

One other person advisable listening to a tune Jackson’s radio present was identified for.

“Eric started every night with Horace Silver’s instrumental tune “Peace,” as recorded by Tommy Flanagan.” he mentioned, “We must always all go hearken to that tune now…”