Paul Jackson, Jr.

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.

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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.

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)

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Occupation

Jazz musician / Guitarist / Jazz guitarist / Composer / Music producer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Pig

University

University of Southern California

• Official sitehttp://www.pauljacksonjr.com
• Xhttps://x.com/pauljacksonjr
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Jackson%20Jr.
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q600816

Tags

• From California
• Jazz musician
• Guitarist
• Jazz guitarist

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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