Brian Jackson (jazz artist)
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Brian Jackson is a musician, singer, songwriter and producer from Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is credited as being a major influence in the creation of the "Neo-Soul" movement and is best known for his collaborations during the seventies with Gil Scott-Heron, in which the sound of his Fender Rhodes electric piano and flute accompaniments (most notably on the hit, "The Bottle") featured prominently in many of their compositions.
Jackson and Scott-Heron met at Lincoln University, where they began a decade-long writing, producing and recording partnership. By 1979 they had recorded ten albums - now collector's items - with unreleased material surfacing on subsequent Scott-Heron releases after their split-up in 1980.
Jackson's first solo project, gotta play (October 2000), included guest performances by Roy Ayers and former collaborator Scott-Heron.
Jackson's other credits include work with Roy Ayers, Kool and the Gang, Janis Siegel (of Manhattan Transfer), Will Downing, Gwen Guthrie, Pete Miser and a 2005 writing/production collaboration with Masauko (of South African duo, Blk Sonshine) and Ladybug Mecca (of Digable Planets) for her CD, "Trip the Light Fantastic".
