Javon Anthony Jackson Born June 16 1965 Carthage Missouri Is An American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist. He Played In Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers From 1987 Until Blakey's Death In 1990 1 And Has Also Played With The Harper Brothers Benny Green Freddie Hubbard And Elvin Jones. 2 In His Solo Career His Music Has Been A Mix Of Hard Bop With Soul And Funk Influences.