On this episode of Plus One Eric talks to bassist, producer, and TV personality Randy Jackson about his musical upbringing in Louisiana and the many reinventions throughout his career. Steeped in the New Orleans jazz scene and growing up performing with local legends, Randy became a decorated session musician who played with superstars like Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, and dozens more.A chance meeting with visionary producer Tom Dowd changed Randy’s whole perspective on popular music and led him into A&R, producing, and eventually to American Idol. A man who knows how to listen to and make hits, Randy currently manages nine writer/producers and a handful of recording artists, all while running his holistic health company Unify Health Labs, and recording an album with Journey.Randy and Eric discuss all of that plus their favorite guitarists, the power of New Orleans music, and joining forces on a future project.  This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a rating or review on iTunes!And check out the podcast Festival Circuit: New Orleans, a new series about the music of New Orleans and the jazz fest from Osiris Media.  Eric Krasno Plus One is presented by Osiris Media. All original music by Eric Krasno. Executive Producers are RJ Bee and Christina Collins. Audio Production by Matt Dwyer. Produced by Ben Baruch of 11E1even Group.For 15% off from Sunset Lake CBD use the PROMO CODE: KRASNO15 at checkout.Learn more about the latest in synthetic grass from SYNLawn at: http://www.synlawn.com/plusoneCheck out Grady's Cold Brew Kits and get 20% off a Cold Brew Kit when you use the promo code PLUSONE20. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.