Spotify Release Info
Track: Easy, Like Sunday Morning
Artist: Paul Jackson, Jr.
Album: Lay It Back
Artist Bio
Name: Paul Jackson, Jr.
Spotify Genres: smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz
Followers: 27,637
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Biography
Guitarist, but also bass, keyboards player and producer [b]Warning[/b] Not to be confused with jazz bassist [a272081]. Born on 30.12.1959 in Los Angeles (USA) One of the most wanted L.A.-based session guitarists during the '70s and '80s. Has worked for [a=The Temptations], [a=Gerald Alston], [a=Bobby Womack], [a=Luther Vandross], [a=Patrice Rushen], [a169154], [a=Pointer Sisters] and many more ... He has also released some solo records with [l=Atlantic] at the end of the '80s and other, more smooth jazz oriented, in the beginning of the new century on [l=Blue Note]. -------------- Guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. joined "The Tonight Show Band" in 2010 with Musical Director Rickey Minor. Jackson began his career in entertainment at 7 years old while acting on numerous television shows, commercials and films such as "Good Times" and "The Sting." At age 12, Jackson started playing the guitar. He joined the family band that included his siblings, his mother, and good friend Cornelius Mims. When he was 18, Jackson broke into the Los Angeles studio scene and has since contributed his talent to such artists as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle, The Crusaders, Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Koz, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Bobby Brown, Steely Dan, Chicago, The Temptations, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Kenny Rogers, Jewel, and Barry White. He remains one of, if not the most recorded guitarist in history. Jackson's television credits include "American Idol," NBC's "America's Got Talent", "The Grammys", and "Celebrity Duets." He was the composer for the TV shows" "Martin" and "Townsend Television" and composed music for the movie "Undercover Brother." Paul was also the musical director for the NARIS Icon Awards. In addition, Jackson also boasts an impressive solo career that includes six CDs, the first of which received a Grammy Award nomination, and a #1 single at jazz radio. Jackson resides in Los Angeles.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Never Too MuchForever, For Always, For Luther
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2.Easy, Like Sunday MorningLay It Back
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3.It's A ShameStill Small Voice
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4.The East from the WestA River In The Desert
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5.Let's Wait AwhileI Came To Play
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6.Back At OneStill Small Voice
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7.To Be Like HimLay It Back
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8.End of the RoadA River In The Desert
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9.Walkin'Still Small Voice
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10.Personal TouchI Came To Play
Discogs Release Info
Release: Paul Jackson Jr. - Lay It Back
Year: 2008
Genres: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz