Photo: Art Bromage from Seattle / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anthony Jackson is a bassist who didn't just master his instrument, he reinvented it. The New York native pioneered the six-string bass, which he insisted on calling the electric contrabass guitar, and lent his low end to countless sessions, including the foundations of Philadelphia soul. What I admire is his craftsman's temperament: he chased the perfect support role rather than the flashy solo. Bass is the part most listeners never consciously notice, yet his playing was the structural concrete under the music. He passed in 2025, but his fingerprints are on the instrument's very evolution. I quietly hold him in high regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anthony Jackson
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソニー・ジャクソン
- Reading
- あんそにー・じゃくそん
- Born
- June 23, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / jazz musician / session musician / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | For the Love of Money | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anthony Jackson born?
Born June 23, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Anthony Jackson from?
Anthony Jackson is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Anthony Jackson do?
Anthony Jackson works as bassist, jazz musician, session musician, songwriter, musician.
What is Anthony Jackson known for?
Notable works include For the Love of Money.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.