Paul Jackson

Paul Jerome Jackson Jr. (March 28, 1947 – March 18, 2021) was an American jazz electric bassist and composer. He was a founding member of the Headhunters and played on several of Herbie Hancock's albums, including Head Hunters and Thrust. Jackson subsequently moved to Japan and started a voluntary concert called Jazz for Kids, with the intent of familiarizing students there with African-American history.

Early life Jackson was born in Oakland, California, on March 28, 1947. He was one of four children of Paul Sr. and Rosa Emanuel. His father was initially a heavyweight boxer, who subsequently worked as a contractor and was occasionally employed as a security guard at music venues. Jackson played piano and bassoon as a child, in addition to his primary instrument of bass, which he started playing when he was nine years old. At the age of 14, he performed with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra and went on to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Career Jackson was a founding member of the Headhunters. It became the best-selling jazz album of all time when it was released,

Personal life Jackson's first marriage ended in divorce. He had one son from that marriage, LaFura Eguchi Jackson, who was born in 1975 and died of cancer in 2000. Jackson's second marriage was to Akiko Suzuki. They remained married until his death. The Funk Stops Here with Mike Clark (Tiptoe, 1992) Man-Child (Columbia, 1975) Direct Step (Sony, 1979) Mr. Hands (Columbia, 1980)

With others Azar Lawrence – People Moving (Prestige, 1976) 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)