Gerald Jackson (January 1900 – 1972 in Marylebone, London) was an English flautist particularly known as one of the four members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's so-called "Royal Family" of woodwind players.
[2] After naval service in the First World War, he studied the flute with Albert Fransella, and supported himself by playing in a cinema orchestra.
[5] After a year with Beecham, Jackson was offered better terms to move to the BBC Theatre Orchestra, where he played for four years, transferring to the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1937.
He was soon joined in the woodwind section by Jack Brymer (clarinet), Gwydion Brooke (bassoon) and Terence MacDonagh (oboe).
The Independent described them as "arguably the finest ever wind section ... [they] became known as 'The Royal Family'.