Paul Jackson Jr.

Paul Milton Jackson Jr. (born December 30, 1959) is an American fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musician. He attended the University of Southern California, majoring in music.
In addition to being a recording artist in his own right, Jackson is also a highly accomplished L.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 "") 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".
Discography.
Session musician credits.
With Amy Grant
With Barry Manilow
With Chicago
With David Sanborn
With Luther Vandross
 With Steely Dan 
With Dionne Warwick
With Deniece Williams
With Carole Bayer Sager
With Stephanie Mills
With Carole King
With Billy Preston
With Elton John
With Anita Baker
With Michael McDonald
With Kenny Rogers
With Sheena Easton
With Michael Bolton
With Céline Dion
With Jeffrey Osborne
With Solomon Burke
With Patti LaBelle
With Glenn Medeiros
With Jewel
With José Feliciano
With Patti Austin
With Jon Anderson
With Philip Bailey
With Oleta Adams
With Syreeta Wright
With Jennifer Rush
With Ray Parker Jr.
With Bette Midler
With Stephen Bishop
With Peabo Bryson
With B.B. King
With Madonna
With Roberta Flack
With Frankie Valli
With Belinda Carlisle
With Teena Marie
With Paul Anka
With Rod Stewart
With Joan Baez
With Natalie Cole
With Amanda Marshall
With Chaka Khan
With Boz Scaggs
With Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
With Aretha Franklin
With Brenda Russell
With Thelma Houston
With Leonard Cohen
With Luis Miguel
With Al Jarreau
With George Benson
With Randy Crawford
With Barbra Streisand
With Anastacia
With Lisa Stansfield
With Cheryl Lynn
With Paul Young
With Irene Cara
With Minnie Riperton
With Corinne Bailey Rae
With Donald Byrd
With Aaron Neville
With Kenny Loggins
With Glenn Frey
With Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright
With Don Moen
With Michael Franks
With Laura Branigan
With Gloria Gaynor
With Bill Withers
With Ron Kenoly
With Donna Summer
With Melissa Manchester
With The Jackson 5
With Lalo Schifrin
With Lionel Richie
With Michael Jackson