Michael Gregory Jackson

Michael Gregory (born August 28, 1953 as Michael Gregory Jackson in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American jazz, blues and rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer and producer.

Gregory began playing guitar at the age of seven. Early in his career, he was known as Michael Gregory Jackson and worked with avant-garde jazz musicians in the late 1970s and early 1980s, such as Pheeroan akLaff, Oliver Lake, and Baikida Carroll. Following this he began working more in the realms of rock, jazz fusion and R&B. Since 1982, he only released records as Michael Gregory to avoid confusion with musician Michael Jackson. He is currently producing various projects, working with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, with Oliver Lake's Reunion Trio and with his newly formed (2009) trio cLarity-<3 featuring the Danish musicians bassist Niels Praestholm and drummer Kresten Osgood.

As leader

 * Clarity, Circle, Triangle, Square (ESP-Disk, 1976 and 1990) Produced by Joel Bluestein
 * Karmonic Suite (Improvising Artists, 1978 and 1994) Produced by David Baker, Michael Gregory Jackson and Paul Bley
 * Gifts (Arista/Novus, 1979) Produced by Michael Gregory Jackson
 * Heart and Center (Arista/Novus Records, 1979) Produced by Michael Gregory Jackson
 * Cowboys, Cartoons and Assorted Candy (Enja Records, 1982) Produced by Michael Gregory Jackson, David Baker and Matthias Winkelmann
 * Situation X (Island Records1983) Produced by Nile Rodgers
 * The Way We Used to Do (Enja, 1982) Remix Produced by Michael Gregory
 * What to Where (Jive/Novus, 1987) Produced by Michael Gregory
 * Towards the Sun (Golden Records, 2003) Produced by Michael Gregory
 * Way We Used to Be (Tiptoe Records, 1997; Recording Date: May 2, 1982-May 3, 1982)Produced by Michael Gregory Jackson
 * Red (Orchard Records, 2000) Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "High Up Where The Breezes Blow" (In-Respect) 1992 Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Wildflower Jazz Loft Sessions" piece "Clarity"

As sideman
With Wadada Leo Smith With Oliver Lake With Anthony Braxton, With Nona Hendryx, With Pheeroan aKlaff, With Amina Claudine Myers, "Amina" Michael Gregory - Arista/Novus Records Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Hearts Reflections", Cuneiform Records 2011, Lead Guitar and Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Spiritual Dimensions", Cuneiform Records 2009 Lead Guitar and Produced by Michael Gregory (disc two)
 * Zaki
 * Shine
 * Life Dance Of Is
 * Holding Together (Black Saint, 1976)
 * Wild Flower Loft Jazz Sessions
 * "Wild Flower Loft Jazz Sessions" Guitar, Electric Mandolin
 * "The Heat" Guitar Solos
 * "Fits Like A Glove" Gramavision Records Lead Vocalist, Guitar Solos, Produced by Michael Gregory

With The Equalites, With Clyde Criner, With The Coyote Sisters, With Louis Guarino Jr. With Viva Monroe With Leah Randazzo With Seth Glier With Pulitzer Prize winner poet Paul Muldoon & RACKETT With Stephen Allen
 * "Choice Of Worlds" EQ Records Background vocalist, Guitar Solos, Keyboards and Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Behind The Sun" Arista/Novus Records Percussion and Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Women And Other Visions" Guitars
 * "Images Of Movements Thru Time And Space" electric, acoustic and synthesizer guitars, synthesizer bass, vocal,
 * "Spiritual Awakenings" Enchanted Vibrations Records Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Rock' N' Roll Party" Michael Gregory - Lead Guitar and Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "At The Root" Michael Gregory - Percussion and Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Sojourn" Michael Gregory - Guitar, Percussion and Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Resistance" Produced by Michael Gregory
 * "Making The Move: Music to Poems by Paul Muldoon" Lead Guitar Solos