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Paul Jackson, Jr.

ポール・ジャクソン・ジュニア　/　ぽーる・じゃくそん・じゅにあ

American jazz guitarist

December 30, 1959 (age 66)　・　Los Angeles, California, United States

From California
Jazz musician
Guitarist
Jazz guitarist

My Take

Paul Jackson, Jr. is one of those names you've heard a thousand times without realizing it, because his guitar is buried in the credits of so many records you love. As a first-call session player in Los Angeles he played on everything from Michael Jackson sessions to countless R&B and pop hits, the kind of versatile professional who makes everyone else sound better. His own smooth jazz albums show a warm, clean tone and tasteful phrasing that never overplays. I always appreciate musicians who can shine in the studio without needing the spotlight, and Jackson is a textbook example of that craft.

Overview

Paul Jackson, Jr. (born December 30, 1959, in Los Angeles, California) is an American jazz and session guitarist, composer, and music producer. A graduate of the University of Southern California, he became one of the most in-demand studio musicians in Los Angeles, performing on countless pop, R&B, and jazz recordings. He has also released his own solo albums as a smooth jazz artist.

1. Profile

Name (English): Paul Jackson, Jr.
Name (Japanese): ポール・ジャクソン・ジュニア
Reading: ぽーる・じゃくそん・じゅにあ
Born: December 30, 1959 (age 66)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Pig
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Jazz musician / Guitarist / Jazz guitarist / Composer / Music producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Southern California

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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