Paul Jackson (bassist)
Paul Jackson (born March 28, 1947) is an American jazz electric bassist and composer. He played on several of Herbie Hancock's albums, including Head Hunters and Thrust.
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| Born | March 28, 1947 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz-funk, jazz fusion, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | The Headhunters, Azteca, Santana |
| Website | Official website |
He was born in Oakland, California and began playing bass at the age of nine. At the age of 14 he performed with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra and went on to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Discography
As leader
- Black Octopus (Eastworld, 1978)
- The Funk Stops Here with Mike Clark (Tiptoe, 1992)
- Conjunction with Mike Clark (Buckyball, 2001)
- Funk on a Stick (Back Door, 2005)
- Groove or Die (Whirlwind, 2014)
As sideman
With Herbie Hancock
- Head Hunters (Columbia, 1973)
- Thrust (Columbia, 1974)
- Death Wish (Columbia, 1974)
- Man-Child (Columbia, 1975)
- Flood (Sony, 1975)
- Secrets (Columbia, 1976)
- VSOP (Columbia, 1976)
- Sunlight (Columbia, 1978)
- Direct Step (Sony, 1979)
- Kimiko Kasai Butterfly (Sony, 1979)
- Mr. Hands (Columbia, 1980)
With The Headhunters
- Survival of the Fittest (Arista, 1975)
- Straight from the Gate (Arista, 1977)
- Return of the Headhunters ( Verve, 1998)
- Evolution Revolution (Basin Street, 2003)
- Rebecca Barry & The Headhunters (LMF, 2005)
With others
- Azteca - Azteca (CBS, 1972)
- Eddie Henderson - Heritage (Blue Note, 1976), Comin' Through (Capitol, 1977), Mahal (Capitol, 1978)
- Harvey Mason - Marching in the Street (Arista, 1975)
- The Pointer Sisters - Steppin' (Blue Thumb, 1975)
- Sonny Rollins - Easy Living (Prestige, 1977)
- Santana - Festival (CBS, 1977)
- Shawn Phillips - Spaced (A&M Records, 1977)
- Stanley Turrentine - Everybody Come On Out (Fantasy, 1976)
- Stomu Yamashta - Go Too (Arista, 1977)
Sources
- Jazz Times, Volume 37, Issues 1-5. 2007 p. 297
- Yanow, Scott. Jazz: A Regional Exploration. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005, p. 231. ISBN 0-313-32871-4
External links
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