About
Grammy Award-nominated bassist and inventor of the six-string bass. He has collaborated with many artists, including Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea.
Before Fame
He started playing piano and switched to guitar in his teenage years, finally settling on the bass.
Trivia
He performed live in more than thirty countries and was a studio musician on more than 3,000 recordings.
Family Life
He was born and raised in New York City.
Associated With
Jackson was inspired to pick up the bass after hearing James Jamerson play.
