Paul Jackson, Jr. - Never Alone: Duets (1996)

As one of the top studio guitarists in the pop, soul and jazz genres, it's probably a rare day that finds Paul Jackson, Jr. noodling by himself. Reflective of his expertise and popularity is Never Alone, a snazzy party platter loaded with early evening jam sessions, seductive midnight confessions and even cooler breakdowns for after the last guest leaves. Jackson's concept is to at the very least duet with one of his all-star pals, from Earl Klugh to Harvey Mason, but the real fun here comes when he struts his rock instincts and brings to the stage Joe Sample, Wilton Felder and Gerald Albright ("knighttime") and, closing the disc, George Duke, Kevin Toney, Sheila E. and some amazing drum fills by Alphonse Mouzon.

Tracklist:

01. Da Boardwalk
02. Reunited
03. Wind Beneath My Strings
04. Soulful Strut
05. Get Ready
06. Knighttime
07. Where Is the Love
08. Let's Start Again
09. End to a Perfect Day
10. Short and Suite