Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Milton Jackson Jr. (born December 30, 1959) is an American fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist.

In addition to being a recording artist in his own right, Jackson is also a session player, with a career spanning multiple decades.

He has supported artists ranging from Michael Jackson (no relation) (on the albums Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix) to the Temptations, Whitney Houston, Alexander O'Neal, Five Star (on the album Silk and Steel), Howard Hewett, Thomas Anders, Patti LaBelle and Luis Miguel, to rockers such as Chicago and Elton John, to jazz-oriented players such as George Duke, George Benson, Dave Koz, Al Jarreau, David Benoit, Marcus Miller and Kirk Whalum, and to Christian artists such as Leon Patillo and Don Moen.

In 2013 it was revealed he contributed to several tracks on the album, Random Access Memories by Daft Punk and UK based singer songwriter Birdy's second album Fire Within.

He also played guitar on Lisa Stansfield's 2014 album, Seven.

Jackson can be seen playing guitar in a wide variety of styles on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and American Idol.

With Oleta Adams

With Anastacia

With Jon Anderson

With Paul Anka

With Patti Austin

With Joan Baez

With Philip Bailey

With Anita Baker

With George Benson

With Stephen Bishop

With Michael Bolton

With Laura Branigan

With Peabo Bryson

With Solomon Burke

With Donald Byrd

With Irene Cara

With Belinda Carlisle

With Chicago

With Leonard Cohen

With Natalie Cole

With Randy Crawford

With Céline Dion

With George Duke

With Sheena Easton

With José Feliciano

With Five Star

With Bob James and David Sanborn

(Bob James and David Sanborn album)

With Roberta Flack

With Aretha Franklin

With Michael Franks

With Glenn Frey

With Gloria Gaynor

With Amy Grant