Paul Jackson, Jr.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Milton Jackson Jr. |
| Born | December 30, 1959 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, rock, pop, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, guitarist, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Blue Note, Branch Records |
| Associated acts | Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Five Star, Chicago, The Temptations, Daft Punk |
| Website | pauljacksonjr.com |
Paul Milton Jackson Jr. (born December 30, 1959) is an American fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musician. He attended the University of Southern California, majoring in music.
In addition to being a recording artist in his own right, Jackson is also highly accomplished L.A. session player, with a career spanning multiple decades. He has supported artists ranging from Michael Jackson (on the albums Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix) to the Temptations, Whitney Houston,Alexander O'Neal, Five Star (album Silk and Steel), Howard Hewett, Thomas Anders, Patti LaBelle and Luis Miguel, to rockers such as Chicago and Elton John, to jazz-oriented players such as George Duke, George Benson, Dave Koz, Al Jarreau, David Benoit, Marcus Miller and Kirk Whalum, and to Christian artists such as Leon Patillo and Don Moen.
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