Randall Darius Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with legacy member Ross Valory.
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Randall Darius Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with legacy member Ross Valory. Jackson has recorded, produced, or toured with many well-known artists and bands, ranging from Mariah Carey to ‘N Sync, Whitney Houston, Dionne Farris’, Céline Dion, Fergie, Stryper, and Madonna. He is the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. He also hosts a top 40 countdown known as Randy Jackson’s Hit List, which is syndicated by One Westwood One.
He has also worked as an executive, spending eight years as vice president of artists and repertoire at Columbia Records and four years as head A&R at MCA Records. His credits as a session musician range from playing with Aldo Nova, George Benson, 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, Richard Marx, George Michael, Stevie Nicks, Imogen Heap, Bruce Springsteen, and Roger Waters.
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