What have Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Chicago, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau, Lionel Richie, James Ingram, Celine Dion, Steely Dan, the Pointer Sisters, Anita Baker, and even the American Idol 2 Soundtrack mean? Indeed Paul Jackson Jr. Over the past 25 years he has played guitar on many well-known songs, without becoming very famous (in Europe). On Still
… Small Voice he tries again under his own name, but with the help of an army of pedigree musicians, such as Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Brian Culbertson, Patrice Rushen, Billy Preston, the Earth, Wind & Fire horn section and Sheila E. In his search for a more authentic, live sound, Jackson found bassists Abraham Laboriel and Alex Al and drummers Harvey Mason and Teddy Campbell. For fans of excellent smooth jazz guitar music, with a pinch of funk, this is the ideal record. (RM)more
