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Paul Jackson (racing Driver)
Paul Jackson may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Paul Jackson (bassist) (1947–2021), American jazz fusion bassist * Paul Jackson Jr. (born 1959), American jazz fusion guitarist * Paul Jackson (poker player), English professional poker player * Paul Jackson (producer) (born 1947), British television producer * Paul Jackson (game producer) (born 1962), British video game publisher * Paul Jackson (artist), American watercolorist * Paul Jackson, a playable character in the video game '' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' Sports * Paul Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1940), Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman * Paul Jackson (Irish cricketer) (born 1959), Irish cricketer * Paul Jackson (Australian cricketer) (born 1961), Australian cricketer for Victoria and Queensland * Paul Jackson (rugby league) Paul Jackson (born ) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Huddersfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (bassist)
Paul Jerome Jackson Jr. (March 28, 1947 – March 18, 2021) was an American jazz electric bassist and composer. He was a founding member of the Headhunters and played on several of Herbie Hancock's albums, including ''Head Hunters'' and ''Thrust''. Jackson subsequently moved to Japan and started a voluntary concert called Jazz for Kids, with the intent of familiarizing students there with African-American history. Early life Jackson was born in Oakland, California, on March 28, 1947. He was one of four children of Paul Sr. and Rosa Emanuel. His father was initially a heavyweight boxer, who subsequently worked as a contractor and was occasionally employed as a security guard at music venues. Jackson played piano and bassoon as a child, in addition to his primary instrument of bass, which he started playing when he was nine years old. At the age of 14, he performed with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra and went on to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Career Jackson w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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)Vogel, Joachim (1995). ''Masters of Rhythm Guitar'', p. 93. AMA Verlag. (on the albums ''Thriller'', '' Bad'', '' Dangerous'', ''HIStory'' and '' Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'') 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (poker Player)
Paul Jackson (born 1965?) is an English professional poker player from Birmingham. Early years Prior to poker, Jackson worked as a tax manager for a Chartered Accountant. Poker career Jackson started off playing brag and later played blackjack and roulette in casinos. At one casino, he saw poker being played and picked up the game in 1985, choosing a nickname based on the Carl Weathers film Action Jackson. Jackson is best known as an online poker player (he once won two large online poker tournaments in the same night), but has also made numerous high finishes in major live events. Jackson had intended to play in the 2005 London Open event, but had already booked a holiday that coincided. He went on to call Iwan Jones, whom he knew from playing online at Ladbrokes and bought a third of his action along with Nick Gibson. Jones won the $750,000 first prize, resulting in Jackson making $250,000 whilst in a caravan in Dorchester. Jackson made a strong finish in the 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (producer)
Kevin Paul Jackson (born 2 October 1947), credited as Paul Jackson; sometimes as K. Paul Jackson, is an English television director, producer and executive, known for his production roles within the BBC, ITV, and previously, Carlton and Granada. His most famous television work includes ''The Two Ronnies'' and '' The Young Ones'', and as the original producer for the sci-fi sitcom '' Red Dwarf''. In 2006, Jackson was named Director of Comedy and Entertainment at ITV. Early life Jackson was born in London in 1947, the son of BBC Light Entertainment Producer T. Leslie Jackson, whose credits included the 1950s series '' This Is Your Life'' and ''What's My Line''. He graduated from the University of Exeter in 1970. Career BBC Jackson began his career with the BBC, joining them in 1971 as an assistant floor manager. Over the next 11 years he was promoted, becoming a director, producer and eventually executive producer, working on a range of the best-known shows of the time - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (game Producer)
Paul Stafford Jackson, OBE (born 1962) is a British video game producer and publisher. In 1993, Jackson established the British office of Electronic Arts. At EA UK, he was involved in brand-building for ''The Sims'' series of games. Whilst at EA, he was approached by Kuju Entertainment seeking interest in publishing ''Rail Simulator'', a successor to ''Microsoft Train Simulator'' which Microsoft Games had declined to publish. On 1 August 2006, Jackson took over from Roger Bennett as director-general of the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, the British video game industry trade group, having served on their board for twelve years since 1992, with three years as chairman. In 2008, after leaving the publishers association, Jackson returned to the ''Rail Simulator'' franchise, arranging to buy the rights to the project, and becoming CEO of the resulting development company, RailSimulator.com Ltd. The company released ''RailWorks'', the successor to ''Rail S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (artist)
Paul Jackson, is well known for his large-scale works. His studio, The Avalanche Ranch, is in Columbia, Missouri Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourt .... Jackson was inducted as a signature member into the American Watercolor Society at the age of 30, and he is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. His work has received top honors in national and international competition. Awards and honors An abbreviated list of some awards and honors include: * Walser Greathouse Medal – American Watercolor Society * Best of Show – Northwest Watercolor Society National Exhibition * Winsor & Newton Award – National Watercolor Society * Designed the White House Easter Egg (x 3) * Designed Missouri's Commemorative State Quarter * Created "Spot," a 30' diameter ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Warfare
Modern warfare generally refers to contemporary warfare as contrasted with previous methods. Aspects of modern warfare: *Early modern warfare *18th-century warfare *Napoleonic Wars *Industrial warfare * Mechanized warfare *Total war * Fourth-generation warfare Modern Warfare as a proper noun: *Modern warfare, book of Roger Trinquier written in 1961. *Modern Warfare (band), punk rock band from Long Beach, California * "Modern Warfare" (''Community''), episode of the television series ''Communitny'' Several video games named modern warfare in the ''Call of Duty'' series of first-person shooters: *'' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'', released 2007 ** ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' (Nintendo DS), first-person shooter companion of above game for the Nintendo DS *'' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', 2009 sequel to ''Call of Duty 4'' **'' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Mobilized'', a first-person shooter companion of above game for the Nintendo DS *'' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (ice Hockey)
Paul Jackson (born August 1, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Jackson played major junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, and was a member of the Toronto St. Michael's Majors when they won the Memorial Cup in 1961. The following season he turned professional, playing the 1961–62 AHL season The 1961–62 AHL season was the 26th season of the American Hockey League. The league initiates the James C. Hendy Memorial Award for outstanding team or league executives. The league resumes East and West Divisions. The John D. Chick Trophy is ... with the Pittsburgh Hornets. References External links * 1940 births Living people Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Columbus Checkers players Pittsburgh Hornets players San Francisco Seals (ice hockey) players Ice hockey people from Peterborough, Ontario Springfield Kings players Toronto St. Michael's Majors players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1940s-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (Irish Cricketer)
Paul Barry Jackson (born 9 December 1959) is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played 87 matches for the Ireland cricket team between 1981 and 1994 including eleven first-class matches against Scotland and eleven List A matches. Playing career Born 9 December 1959 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Jackson made his debut for Ireland in June 1981 against Canada. The following month, he played against Middlesex and made his List A debut against Gloucestershire in the NatWest Trophy and his first-class debut against Scotland. He played three times in August that year, against the MCC at Lord's, Wales and Surrey. He played four times in 1982, starting with two matches against India in Belfast, followed by matches against Scotland and Warwickshire. He bowled for the first time in 1983, against the MCC in August, the final game of a season that saw him play against Worcestershire, Sussex, Scotland, Gloucestershire and Wales. The MCC were his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (Australian Cricketer)
Paul William Jackson (born 1 November 1961) is an Australian cricketer who represented Victoria and Queensland from 1985–86 until 1998–99. He was part of Queensland's side when it won the Sheffield Shield for the first time during the 1994/95 season. In the Sheffield Shield final, Jackson took the catch for the final wicket which gave Queensland victory. In his professional life he is a banking and finance executive. He was appointed to the board of Cricket Victoria Cricket Victoria (CV) is the governing body for the sport of cricket in the Australian state of Victoria. It was formed on 29 September 1875 as the Victorian Cricket Association. It is integrated with the Victorian Women's Cricket Association to ... in 2007. Career In 1987–88. Jackson won a man of the match award for a Victoria vs South Australia McDonald's Cup game, taking 4-26. His best first class seasons were 1993-94 when he took 28 wickets at 43.57 and 1994–95 when he took 28 wickets at 32.32. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jackson (rugby League)
Paul Jackson (born ) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Huddersfield Giants (two spells), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 795) (two spells), Whitehaven and the Dewsbury Rams. Background Paul Jackson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Paul Jackson played for Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final as a against St. Helens that Huddersfield lost 12–42. He was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 2000 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia from 26 October, culminating in the final .... Jackson rejoined Castleford for the 2010 season. He previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
