Paul Jackson, who as bassist for Herbie Hancock's Headhunters helped secure the first million-selling jazz album, died on March 18 in Japan, where he had lived since 1985. He was 73.

What: The jazz-fusion band pays tribute to the last bassist Paul Jackson. When: Saturday, 7 and 9 p.m. Where: The Howlin' Wolf, 907 S. Peters St. Tickets: $30, purchased in pods of two or four.

Paul Jackson, jazz bassist and founding member of Herbie Hancock’s group the Headhunters, has died, according to a note on Jackson’s website. A cause of death was not revealed.

Album Review Paul Jackson Trio: Groove Or Die. by Bruce Lindsay October 23, 2014. Groove Or Die. So says Paul Jackson, bassist extraordinaire. It's clear that the decision isn't one that's troubled ...

Paul Jackson and Bennie Maupin were founding members of the Headhunters. Here, they’re joined by spirited electric guitar and lightweight percussion to paint a picture of emotional good times. The ...

Best known for his work on Hancock's blockbuster 1973 album Head Hunters, Paul Jackson was a bassist who found his musical identity between jazz and funk.