|
Paul Jackson (other)
Paul Jackson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Paul Jackson (bassist) (1947–2021), American jazz fusion bassist * Paul Jackson Jr. (born 1959), American jazz fusion guitarist * Paul Jackson (poker player), English professional poker player * Paul Jackson (producer) (born 1947), British television producer * Paul Jackson (game producer) Paul Stafford Jackson, OBE (born 1962) is a British video game producer and publisher. In 1993, Jackson established the British office of Electronic Arts. At EA UK, he was involved in brand-building for ''The Sims'' series of games. Whilst at ... (born 1962), British video game publisher * Paul Jackson (artist), American watercolorist * Paul Jackson, a playable character in the video game ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Sports * Paul Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1940), Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman * Paul Jackson (Irish cricketer) (born 1959), Irish cricketer * Paul Jackson (Australian cricketer) (born 1961), Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (bassist)
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 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |