Don Jack

Don Jack: Broadcast, events and talent producer.
Artist | Composer | Designer | Curator | Founder of IDEAS®

Don Jack was born in Falkirk, Scotland.

During his art college years, as the drummer with the rock band: Marco Polo, he would become used to demands of larger venues. 
He enjoyed his first taste of fame, storming the Scottish music charts with Burt Bacharach's 'Please Stay' during a 3-year stint with the house band: Candy, resident at the famous Chequers nightclub. During this period Don would form a life-long bond with ace guitarist Jim Faichney.

When keyboard player Kenny Duncan left the band, it was with the new line up (Don on keyboards, Douglas Gillespie on bass and Dave Plues on guitar) that Candy would enjoy international acclaim.
Resident entertainers at The Gleneagles Hotel and La Manga Club they were among the UK's most sought-after society performers.

Don has collaborated/performed with many artists including WetWetWet, Prince, Micheal Bolton, Gordon Giltrap, Fish, B.A. Robertson, Paul Carrick and Christof Unterberger (Viennese Chamber Philharmonic), among many others.

Don continues to write popular music and compositions for theatre, TV and film.
Recent projects include Altocumulus, for the Illusionists Live from the West End and Broadway, and Loch Ness – The Magic Monster Musical (Book, music and lyrics) - finalists in the Quest (Cameron Mackintosh).

Don, still with a desire to make and share his music regularly performs at major events.