Paul Jackson (bassist)
American jazz musician (1947–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
For the guitarist, see Paul Jackson Jr.
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Born | (1947-03-28)March 28, 1947 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Died | March 18, 2021(2021-03-18) (aged 73) Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Jazz, jazz-funk, jazz fusion, funk |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Website | Official website |
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