Jack Jackson (20 February 1906 – 15 January 1978) was an English trumpeter and bandleader popular during the British dance band era, and who later became a highly influential radio disc jockey.

In 1926, Bert Ralton brought his band to England, and Jackson joined them for a three-month tour of southern Africa, starting at Cape Town in October.

[2] After the war, he decided not to reform his band, and turned to compering on the BBC Light Programme in such shows as Record Roundup, which ran from 1948 to 1977.

His methods of presentation included punctuating records with surreal comedy clips and using quick cutting of pre-recorded tapes to humorous effect.

He was one of the disc jockeys that launched BBC Radio 1 on Saturday 30 September 1967, broadcasting at 1pm with the Jack Jackson Show.

Jackson's daughter is a successful artist and designer, whilst his grandchildren also have careers in the music business, including one who co-founded the production group Bimbo Jones.