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.
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Paul Jackson’s bass work takes center stage in this rare 1975 TV set from Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters, live on The Midnight Special.
The Headhunters perform “God Made Me Funky” live on The Midnight Special, with Paul Jackson delivering the groove and vocals in a standout throwback clip
Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" live in 1975 features Paul Jackson and Mike Clark in peak form, delivering a locked-in groove that's pure rhythmic magic.
Jan-Olof Strandberg started The Strandberg Project in 1995 to push musical boundaries and cross cultural borders. The bassist has a compilation of his work with his band from 2003 to 2022 with a new four-CD box set called “The Works.”
Paul Jackson’s passing on March 18th sent shockwaves through the music community. Now a staggering list of his musical compatriots will be remembering him in a live webinar hosted by the Berklee Bass Department.
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