Burton Jackson, Concert Artist and Teacher

Burton Jackson was part of Claire Omar Musser's 100-piece Marimba Orchestra that played at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair (unless, of course, he bought his marimba "used"). View archival photographs of the Marimba Orchestra at the West Point Marimba Festival Photo Gallery.

Every marimba that was created for the Century Of Progress 100-piece Marimba Orchestra sported a custom-made brass plaque, identifying the owner of the particular instrument. The nameplate on Mr. Jackson's instrument reads something like:

THIS
CONCERT GRAND
WORLD'S FAIR MODEL MARIMBA
Built Especially for
BURTON JACKSON
SERIAL No. (?)
Built by J.C. DEAGAN Inc. CHICAGO FOR THE CENTURY of PROGRESS ONE HUNDRED PIECE MARIMBA BAND A.D. 1933

Coming soon....
The Century Of Progress Project!

Do you have Burton Jackson's World's Fair Model Marimba? You can tell by the brass plate on the front of it!! If so, don't hesitate to leave your information in our Guestbook.