Doug Jackson
Quick Facts
Biography
Doug Jackson is an American guitarist, singer and educator. He is a current member and guitarist/vocalist for the five-time Grammy Award nominated band Ambrosia. Jackson has released two solo albums, most recently in 2016.
Childhood
Born in Texas, Jackson grew up in Evergreen, Colorado. He started playing guitar at age 6. He attended the Berklee College of Music.
Music career
As performer
Jackson recorded with Roberto Carlos on several recordings in the early 1990s. He released his first solo album, "Storm Chaser" to good reviewsin 1995.
He has performed onstage with numerous notable musicians, including Kenny Loggins, Gary Wright and Al Stewart.
Currently a member of the band Ambrosia, Jackson tours widely with the group, which he joined in 2000. His second solo album, "The Performance," was released in 2016.
As educator
Doug Jackson is a faculty member of the Conservatory of Music at Biola University in Southern California, having been named to the position in 2002.
As endorser
Jackson is a current endorser of Reunion Blues music instrument cases and "gig bags."He is a past endorser of Fender Guitars.