Anthony Jackson, the acclaimed session bassist whose inventive playing anchored classic recordings like The O’Jays’ “For the Love of Money,” has died at the age of 73. An official cause of death was ...

Anthony Jackson, a scholar and virtuoso of the electric bass who redefined his instrument while also laying down funky grooves for pop stars such as Madonna and jazz greats like Chick Corea, died Oct.

The musician played a key role in the creation of the six-string electric bass, known as the 'contrabass guitar,' which redefined the role of the bass in genres such as jazz, funk, and popular music.