Jazz / Funk Bass Master
![Young Paul Jackson](http://www.pauljacksonbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pauljackson3.jpg)
Paul's Ceremony in Japan Akiko Suzuki, Paul's wife posted her thoughts and shared some of the speech she read at Paul's ceremony in Japan. She also described his last tour, last performances, and his health issues. You can find it HERE. in our News Section.
His obituary in the New York Times can be found HERE.
![Songwriter of Chameleon](http://www.pauljacksonbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/HH_Headhunters.jpg)
Songwriter of Chameleon
As one of the most widely recognized jazz standards, Chameleon has become standard repertoire in most small jazz ensembles. and has been covered by many notable artists. Written with Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin, and Harvey Mason while they played in the Headhunters, Paul's iconic bass line is instantly recognizable, using the Afro-Cuban clave mixed with deep Funk anticipation. In 2003, the album was ranked number 498 in the book version of Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time
![Groove or Die](http://www.pauljacksonbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6967.jpg)
Groove or Die
The new album by the Paul Jackson Trio was released in Autumn of 2014. After tours in Europe, Japan, and South America as The Paul Jackson Trio, Paul and his bandmates Xantone Blacq and French percussionist Tony Match went into a studio in London to record the tunes they had been playing live for audiences across the world.
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Black Octopus
Paul's first Solo LP "Black Octopus" is still available. These are the last Limited Edition Japanese reprints sold directly by Paul. Black Octopus was originally recorded in the late 70's in Japan. it received excellent reviews and has stood the test of time as a funk classic. This CD features additional tracks not recorded on the original LP. These additional tracks integrate well with the original tracks to give the listener a complete taste of the type of magic that Paul is known for creating.
Paul is now endorsing D’Addario strings.
Adrian Pallant posted a review of “Groove or Die”
The review of the Paul Jackson Trio’s new album, begins with “This must surely be one of the most addictive jazz/funk/soul grooves of the year!” You can read the rest of the review here.