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other people|Randy JacksonUse mdy dates|date=June 2011pp-semi-blp|small=yesInfobox musical artist| name = Randy Jackson| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Randall Darius Jackson| image = Randy Jackson crop.jpg| Image_size = 220| caption = Jackson in 2009| birth_date = birth date and age|1956|6|23| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge , Louisiana, US| origin =| occupation = bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, television personality.| instrument = Vocals, bass, keyboards| genre = Rock, pop, Contemporary R& B|R& B , jazz / jazz fusion|fusion | years_active = 1983–present| label = Columbia Records|Columbia | associated_acts = Journey (band)|Journey , Boston (band)|Boston , Brooke White , Mariah Carey , Paula Abdul | website =| notable_instruments =| website = url|www.randyjacksonnext.com Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's '' America's Best Dance Crew ''. Jackson has won a Grammy Award as a producer. http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/dance_crew/cast_member/cast_member.jhtml? personalityId=9676 Randy Jackson | America's Best Dance Crew (Season 4), MTV|MTV.com
Personal life
Jackson was born on June 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge , Louisiana, http://www.filmreference.com/film/93/Randy-Jackson.html Randy Jackson Biography (1956–), FilmReference.com His first marriage, to Elizabeth Jackson, was dissolved in 1990; they had one daughter named Taylor. http://www.blackcelebkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/randyjacksonfam.jpg In 1995, Jackson married Erika Riker, with whom he has two children; a 14-year-old daughter named Zoe and a 12-year-old son named Jordan. In 2003, Jackson lost convert|114|lb following gastric bypass surgery . He stated in a February 2008 television commercial that he has type 2 diabetes . http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/02/earlyshow/leisure/main597581.shtml Idol Nearly Half The Man, Randy Jackson Goes On The Lighter Side For A New Look – CBS News
Music career
Jackson played in bands with Carlos Santana and Jerry Garcia . In the early 1980s he played on three albums for Jean-Luc Ponty and with the rock band Taxxi. From 1986 to 1987 he was a session musician for the rock group Journey (band)|Journey . Jackson played on Journey's 1986 album Raised on Radio . He moved to Italy in the late 1980s and played on a record by Italian pop star Zucchero . The record, Zucchero and the Randy Jackson Band , was produced by Corrado Rustici who played guitar with Jackson on many albums in the early 1980s. He also played with Billy Cobham .
In 1985, Keith Richards was asked to provide music for the Whoopi Goldberg comedy vehicle '' Jumpin' Jack Flash (film)|Jumpin' Jack Flash ''. Richards assembled an all-star band which included Aretha Franklin on piano and lead vocals and Jackson on bass guitar. This song was the fourth track on Aretha's 1986 album titled Aretha (1986 album)|Aretha . Jackson can be seen in the song's video.
In the late 1980s, Jackson was still doing sessions. He was notably on the first solo album by famed session guitarist Steve Lukather . Jackson was a featured bass guitarist on five songs on Maze's 1989 "Silky Soul" album. He also performed on several of Kenny G 's albums.
Jackson was the bass guitarist on the 1991 self-titled Divinyls (album)|Divinyls album (which features the song " I Touch Myself ") as well as featured bassist on several tracks of Tracy Chapman 's 1992 release, Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)|Matters of the Heart . He performed on the singles "Bang Bang Bang", "Open Arms", and "Dreaming on a World". That same year, Jackson also played bass on Bruce Springsteen's hit " Human Touch (Bruce Springsteen song)|Human Touch ."
Jackson has recorded, produced, or toured with many well-known artists and bands, ranging from Mariah Carey (he has worked with her throughout her career, been her musical director for a number of her tours; he has formed part of her band during numerous performances including Live 8 concert, London|Live 8 in London in 2005) to 'N Sync , Whitney Houston , (produced) Dionne Farris ' (critically acclaimed debut CD, Wild-Seed Wild-Flower), Celine Dion|Céline Dion , Fergie (singer)|Fergie (dating back to her days in Wild Orchid (band)|Wild Orchid ), Stryper ,cite book |last=Erickson, Sturdevant |title=Stryper: Loud n' Clear |year=2006 |publisher=Classic CD Books |location= Maryland |edition=unabridged audio |isbn=0976480549 Whitesnake (he took over when former bassist broke his arm for a couple of shows in the late 1980s), and Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna (he played some bass on her album " Like a Prayer " although not on the single of the same name).
Jackson played numerous times in Jean-Luc Ponty 's backing band. His credits as a session musician range from playing with Aldo Nova , Blue Öyster Cult , Jon Bon Jovi , Michael Bolton , Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown , Billy Cobham , Bob Dylan , Aretha Franklin , Herbie Hancock , Ernie Isley , Billy Joel , Brent Bourgeois , Journey (band)|Journey , Richard Marx , George Michael , Stevie Nicks , Imogen Heap , Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters to playing at the Grand Ole Opry with The Charlie Daniels Band . His production/songwriting work in the San Francisco Bay Area with Narada Michael Walden and Walter Afanasieff led Jackson to be in demand as a producer as well.
On March 11, 2008, Jackson released an album produced entirely by himself, titled '' Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1 ''. The album's release was preceded by the single " Dance Like There's No Tomorrow " sung by Paula Abdul . In 2009, Randy began working with former Idol finalist Kimberley Locke , producing her 4th album. The lead single, "Strobe Light", was released March 16, 2010.Locke, Kimberley. http://kimberleylockeblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-single-strobe-light.html "New Single – Strobe Light", Official Kimberley Locke Blog, February 8, 2010. In February 2010, Jackson participated in "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" as part of the chorus.
Jackson is the manager for the Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte -based band Paper Tongues . With the help of Jackson, they signed with a major label, A& M/Octone Records . He has also worked as an executive, spending eight years as vice president of artists and repertoire ( A& R ) at Columbia Records and four years heading A& R at MCA Records .
Since 2002, Jackson has been one of the panel judges on the Fox Network reality television series American Idol , along with Paula Abdul (2002–2009), Simon Cowell (2002–2010), Kara DioGuardi (2009–2010), Ellen DeGeneres (2010), Jennifer Lopez (2011–present) and Steven Tyler (2011–present). As a result of Cowell's resignation, Jackson is left as the sole original judge on American Idol .
Radio program
Jackson also hosts a radio top 40 countdown known as ''Randy Jackson's Hit List'', http://www.rjhitlistonline.com Randy Jackson's Hit List, RJHitList.com which is syndicated by Westwood One . http://affiliates.westwoodone.com/music/rjhitlist.asp? loc=hotac Randy Jackson's Hit List Every week, Jackson counts down his top 30 Urban AC and Mainstream AC hits. He also gives behind-the-scenes information on American Idol on the internet radio station Artist Underground .
''America's Best Dance Crew
Jackson produces '' America's Best Dance Crew '', an American group dance competition and reality television show, which premiered on February 7, 2008 on MTV and is scheduled to return for its sixth season in April 2011. Each week, the teams showcase their creative talents in choreography and their dance skills, and one crew is eliminated by the judges. The competition continues until the sole winning dance crew is awarded the title of America's Best Dance Crew, and a cash prize of $100,000 cite news |url= http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg? articleid=1071754 |title=Randy Jackson is executive producer of ‘America’s Best Dance Crew.’ |accessdate=February 25, 2008 |date=February 6, 2008 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Boston Herald. Jackson has admitted to using the show as a platform for his banner-making company.Citation needed|reason=This statement needs a reliable source.|date=January 2012
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