Electric bassists · 1947–2021

Paul Jackson

American musician (1947–2021)

Born: 28 March 1947
Oakland
Died: 18 March 2021
Tokyo
Country: United States
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Paul Jackson was a jazz musician who played bass guitar. Paul Jackson was born on 28 March 1947 in Oakland and died on 18 March 2021 in Tokyo. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and funk. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Black Octopus” (1978) to “At the Seasound” (2011).

Paul Jerome Jackson Jr. (March 28, 1947 – March 18, 2021) was an American jazz electric bassist and composer. He was a founding member of the Headhunters and played on several of Herbie Hancock's albums, including Head Hunters and Thrust. Jackson subsequently moved to Japan and started a voluntary concert called Jazz for Kids, with the intent of familiarizing students there with African-American history.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Black Octopus 1978

Conjunction 2001

Strandberg Project feat. Paul Jackson 2004

Funk on a Stick 2005

At the Seasound 2011 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Paul Jackson is credited as a sideman

1973	Head Hunters — Herbie Hancock	marímbula, electric bass guitar, bass
1974	Thrust — Herbie Hancock	electric bass guitar
1975	Man-Child — Herbie Hancock	bass
1975	Marching in the Street — Harvey Mason	bass guitar
1975	Survival of the Fittest — The Headhunters	electric bass guitar, lead vocals, vocals
1976	Everybody Come On Out — Stanley Turrentine	bass
1976	People Moving — Azar Lawrence	bass guitar
1977	V.S.O.P. — Herbie Hancock	bass, electric bass guitar
1977	Easy Living — Sonny Rollins	double bass
1977	Slow Traffic to the Right — Bennie Maupin	bass
1977	Straight From the Gate — The Headhunters	bass, background vocals
1978	Sunlight — Herbie Hancock	bass
1979	Directstep — Herbie Hancock	electric bass guitar
1979	Butterfly — Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock	bass
1979	The Joy of Flying — Tony Williams	electric bass guitar
1980	Mr. Hands — Herbie Hancock	bass
1984	In the Dark — Roy Ayers	guitar
1985	20/20 — George Benson	guitar

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Paul Jackson play?

Paul Jackson is known for playing bass guitar.

When and where was Paul Jackson born?

Paul Jackson was born 28 March 1947 in Oakland.

What are Paul Jackson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Black Octopus (1978), Conjunction (2001), Strandberg Project feat. Paul Jackson (2004), Funk on a Stick (2005) and At the Seasound (2011).

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