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021 I AM The Band with Paul Jackson Jr.

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Paul Jackson, Jr. is a accomplished composer, arranger, producer, and guitarist. Born and raised in Los Angeles into a musical family, Jackson majored in music at the University of Southern California and became Artist in Residence at the USC Thornton School of Music in 2016.

Jackson was one of the most prolific R&B guitarists of the 1970’s and 80’s, performing with artists such as Michael Jackson, the Temptations, Luther Vandross, Bobby Womack, Patrice Rushen, the Pointer Sisters, Chicago, and Whitney Houston, among many others. An accomplished recording artist in his own right, Jackson’s 1988 album I Came to Play was nominated for a GRAMMY Award.

More recently, Jackson has performed on the soundtracks for “Get On Up,” “Zootopia,” and “The Color Purple,” played with the house bands on NBC’s “Tonight Show With Jay Leno” and Fox’s “American Idol,” and earned GRAMMY recognition for his contributions to the Daft Punk album.

What you will hear

  • Paul’s decision to leave his aerospace engineering path and focus on music.
  • Working with Frank Wilson and Paul’s entry in to the LA studio scene.
  • How Paul started playing the guitar.
  • The process and time it takes to learn the guitar.
  • Paul’s guitar collection.
  • The process of designing a guitar.
  • The difference between nylon and steel string.
  • Paul’s biggest music inspirations and influences.
  • Learning new techniques and styles.
  • Bands and recording
  • Stompin’ Willy, Paul’s nickname and how he got it.
  • Different  writing and recording processes.

    • Quotes

    “Music is something that you never master.”

    “We work really, really hard to make it look easy.”

    “What is a good sounded melody and what do I sound good playing.”

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    Greg Poree

    Lee Ritenour

    Geroge Benson

    Ray Parker Jr.

    Earl Clue

    Isaiah Sharkey

    Tyrone Davis

    Troy Brenningmeyer

    Willie Gonga

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