Will Jackson


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British engineer, musician, producer, arranger. Active in Blue Strike Studios in the 80s and in Soundworks Studios (Leeds) since 1995. As a keyboard and guitar player and general all-round musician he toured the World with various bands and solo artists including Magna Carta and Martyn Joseph. He joined a reformed “Wally” in 2009, producing their third album after a gap of 36 years apart ! He has recorded music for TV series, European TV programmes, BBC Radio Scotland, Radio One and Two and XFM radio sessions at Maida Vale as keyboard and guitar player, as well as live recordings for DVD release for Hut/Virgin Records, and album projects in Canada, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Finland. He has produced Platinum Award-winning albums for The Pigeon Detectives and Stevans, Switzerland. Other artists include The Cribs, Kaiser Chiefs, Wiz Khalifa, Embrace, The Music, Magna Carta, The Ukrainians, Scars On 45, Glass Caves, and many more. He has written and performed music for UEFA, FIFA, Neptuno Films (Barcelona), The National Railway Museum, Wakefield Museum, Yorkshire TV and numerous Radio and TV Adverts.

ALBUMS


Vipertime
Shakedown
2019
The Music
The Music
2016
The Music
Welcome To The North
2016
Magna Carta
The Fields Of Eden
2015
Various
Together 2014
2014, 12", Comp, Zakim
Scars On 45
Safety In Numbers
2014, CD,
The Bazaars
The Bazaars
2013, CDr, Album, Not On Label,
Talk To Angels
This Broken Home
2013, CD, Album, Warp Speed Carousel
Wally
That Was Then - Live At Harrogate Royal Hall - 04.04.2009
2012
Club Smith
No Friend Of Mine
2011
The Pauper Kings
The Pauper Kings
2010, CD, Viking 5 Records
The Music
Singles & EPs 2001 - 2005
2010, 2x CD, ,
Indie Rock
Kate Chruscicka*
The Violinist
2009, CDr, Album, Not On Label
Various
Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents The Coolest Songs In The World Vol. 7
2008, CD, Comp, Wicked Cool Record Co., ,
Garage Rock
D.nile
Untouchable
2008, CD, Album, Not On Label (D.nile Self-released)
The Pigeon Detectives
E.P.
2008, CDr, EP, Promo, Dance To The Radio, ,
Indie Rock
The Ruling Class
Flowers / If You Wonder
2008, ,
Indie Rock
The Pigeon Detectives
Say It Like You Mean It
2008
The Sugars
Black Friday
2008, ,
Indie Rock
The Cribs
I'm A Realist EP
2008
Tigers That Talked
23 Fears
2008
Various
We Are Dead Young
2007, 7", Single, Ltd, Whi, Dead Young Records
The Wallbirds
The Avenue
2007, 7", Single, Ltd, Dance To The Radio
The Cribs
Moving Pictures
2007
Various
Out Of The Woods And Trees
2007, CD, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Radio 1 Established 1967
2007, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Electro/Indie Rock
The Cribs
Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?
2007
The Pigeon Detectives
Romantic Type
2007, ,
Indie Rock
The Pigeon Detectives
Take Her Back
2007, ,
Indie Rock
The Pigeon Detectives
Wait For Me
2007, Vinyl, ,
Indie Rock
Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames
Drop The Decade
2006, 7", Ltd, Dance To The Radio
The Pigeon Detectives
You Know I Love You
2006, 7", Single, Ltd, Dance To The Radio
Diastole
Escalade
2006
Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames
Signal Noise
2006, ,
Punk/Indie Rock
Various
What We All Want
2006
The Pigeon Detectives
I Found Out
2006
The Pigeon Detectives
I'm Not Sorry
2006
The Music
Freedom Fighters
2004, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Waking The Witch
Like Everybody
2003, CD, Album, Paramijo
Virginia MacNaughton
Levers Pulleys & Engines
2003, CD, Album, Paraphernalia Records
The Music
Live At The Blank Canvas
2003
The Music
The Music Ep
2002, CD, EP, Virgin, Virgin, Hut Recordings, Hut Recordings
The Music
Take The Long Road And Walk It
2002
Various
Hut Recordings 1991-2001
2001, ,
Indie Rock/Acoustic/Trip Hop/Alternative Rock/Britpop
The Smurfs
Hits '97 Vol. 1
1997
Smurffit*
Tanssihitit Vol 1
1996
Various
World Of Worship Volume Two (20 Praise And Worship Favourites)
1995, CD, Album, Alliance Music
Unknown Artist
Trad Folk Praise - Amazing Love
1992, CD, Album, Kingsway Music
Magna Carta
Heartlands
1992
Norman Stewart
North Atlantic
1991, Cass, Album, Celtic Music
Magna Carta
Tiger's Eyes
1988, 7", Single, Tembo Records
Chrome Molly
Take Me I'm Yours
1988
Magna Carta
One To One
1988
Chrome Molly
Angst
1988
The Guard
Raise The Alarm
1987, 7", Chocolate Fireguard Records (2)
Chris Morris
Cross My Palm
1983
Covenant
Solitary
Cass, S/Sided, Not On Label (Covenant (8) Self-released)
Liam O'Flynn
The Fine Art Of Piping
Chrome Molly
Angst
1988
Chris Simpson
Listen To The Man
1984
The Pigeon Detectives
I Found Out
2006
Black Samurai
The Sun Will Shine
2004, CD, Album, Black Foundation Recording, ,
Conscious
The Fuss
Music Is Life EP
2003, CDr, EP, Box Records (23)
The Music
The Truth Is No Words
2003
The Three Deuces
Keep On It (Live At The Yardbird Suite)
1997
Little Angels
Product Of The Working Class
1991
Paul Buckley
Shining Bright
1985, LP, Album, Fun Records (18), ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk
Circle of the Absurd
Circle of the Absurd
2017, Cass, EP, Bunnysnot Records
Magna Carta
Backroads
2006, CD, Album, Harvey Records (2)
Magna Carta
Forever
2000, CD, Comp, Mooncrest
Magna Carta
Rings Around The Moon
2000
Various
Pipo De Clown En Andere Kinderliedjes
1995, CD, Album, Weton-Wesgram,
Magna Carta
The Fields Of Eden
2015, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock

APPEARANCES +


Follow The Moths
The Darwen Dancehall E.P.
2023, CD, EP, Aaz Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Wedding Present & Friends
Not From Where I'm Standing
2020, CD, ,
Beat/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Acid Reign
Anthology 1987-2017
2019
Cut Out Shapes
Cut Out Shapes
2014, CD, D.I. Records
The Indecision
New Faces
2013, CD, MiniAlbum, Dig, Do The Dog Music
Les Schtroumpfs*
Vive Les Vacances !
2013, CD, Album, ARS Entertainment,
De Smurfen*
Leve De Vakantie!
2013, CD, Album, ARS Entertainment
De Smurfen*
De Smurfen Vieren Feest!
2012, CD, Album, Universal Music Belgium, ARS Entertainment Belgium
Les Schtroumpfs*
Les Schtroumpfs Font La Fête !
2012, CD, Album, ARS Entertainment
Smurffit*
Lätkä Boogie Vol. 20
2012, CD, Album, Capitol Records
De Smurfen*
De Smurfen Party
2011, CD, Album, ARS Entertainment, ,
House/Euro House
Les Schtroumpfs*
Les Hits Des Schtroumpfs
2011, CD, Album, ARS Entertainment, ,
Euro House/Electro House/Contemporary R&B
Smølferne*
Smølfeparty 3
2011, CD, Album, WEA
The Ukrainians
Diaspora
2009
Marianne Faithfull
Easy Come Easy Go
2008
Various
The Engine Room Presents... Vol. III
2006, CD, Comp, Engine Room Records
Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames
Signal Noise
2006
Jackson<> Webber
What It Is
2006, ,
Folk Rock
Embrace
This New Day
2006, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Magna Carta
In Tomorrow
2005, 2xCD, Album + DVD-V, River Records
The Music
Breakin'
2005, CD, ,
Indie Rock
Martyn Joseph
Three Album Special Box Set
2005
Kaiser Chiefs
Everyday I Love You Less And Less
2005, ,
Alternative Rock
Embrace
Out Of Nothing
2004, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Colour of Fire
The Exile EP
2004, ,
Alternative Rock
Big Al Whittle*
Don't Act Stupid And Stop Acting Clever!
2003, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Alan Whittle Self-released),
The Music
The Truth Is No Words
2003, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Music
Disco E.P.
2003
Paddington*
Christmassy Songs
2002, CD, C.A.P. (2), C.A.P. (2)
The Music
Getaway
2002, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
The Album
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, EMI, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/House/Pop Rap/Big Beat/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Britpop
Embrace
Make It Last
2001, CD CD1, ,
Alternative Rock
Embrace
Wonder
2001, CD CD1, ,
Alternative Rock
Embrace
If You've Never Been
2001
Martyn Joseph
Thunder and Rainbows (The Best We Could Find) 1988-2000
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Pipe Records (2)
Various
ABC For Kids - Bumper Collection
2000, CD, Album, Comp, ABC for Kids, ABC Music, EMI Music Group Australasia, ,
Educational/Musical/Nursery Rhymes/Story/Soundtrack/Theme
Martyn Joseph
Nobody's Fool & Sold Out
2000
Paddington*
Paddington's Christmas
1999, CD, Album, ABC for Kids, ABC Music, EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited
Unknown Artist
You Are Crowned
1998, CD, Album, RE, Kingsway Music
Rupert Bear
Rupert Bear Sing-a-Long
1998, CD, Album, ABC Music, ABC for Kids, EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited
Babar*
Sing a Song with Babar
1998
Pieter Post*
De Allerleukste Liedjes
1997, CD, Weton-Wesgram
Timothy Dudley-Smith, The Orchestra*, Choir And Congregation Of All Souls Church, Langham Place* Conducted By Noël H Tredinnick*
Tell Out, My Soul
1996
Stuart Penny
Peace
1995, CD, Album, Alliance Music
Various
World Of Worship Volume One - 20 Praise And Worship Favourites
1994, CD, Album, Alliance Music, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Religious
Little Angels
Too Posh To Mosh, Too Good To Last!
1994, ,
Hard Rock
Minhinnett Young & Moody
Svensk Blues
1992, CD, Maxi, Promo, Making Waves,
Primary Insight
Springtime In Paris
1992, Cass, State Of The Art (7)
Fuse Box*
Life In The Circus
1991, Cass, C16, Not On Label (Fusebox (2) Self-released)
Sandor Szabo
Sanctified Land
1991
Alan Stivell
The Mist Of Avalon
1991
The Bogus Brothers
Hot Wet And Sticky
1990
Whippersnapper
Fortune
1989, ,
Folk
Martyn Joseph
An Aching And A Longing
1989
John Pantry
Breaking New Ground
1988, LP, Album, Pulse Records (10)
XTATIC
"I Found Me Someone" / "Mavis On Acid Mix"
1988, 12", Scene 1/Scene 2 Discotheque Scarborough
Little Angels
Ninety In The Shade
1988
Acid Reign
Moshkinstein
1988, ,
Thrash
Various
True Worship Volume Two
1987, LP, Album, Hosanna Records (3)
Little Angels
87
1987
Little Angels
Too Posh To Mosh
1987
Friends Of The Family
Rotten To The Core
1987
Rua
Scottish Music
1986, LP, Celtic Music
Los Snorkels
Los Snorkels
1986
Martyn Joseph
Sold Out
1986, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Cathy Lesurf
Surface
1985, LP, Fun Records (18)
Maineeaxe
Going For Gold / Shout It Out
1985, Cass, Comp, Powerstation Records, ,
Heavy Metal
Maineeaxe*
Going For Gold
1985
Maineeaxe
Shout It Out
1984, ,
Heavy Metal
John Parkes
Virtually Alive EP
CD, EP, Aaz Records
Big Al Whittle*
St Peter And John Dillinger
CDr, Album, Not On Label (Alan Whittle Self-released),
St. Michael's Singers Conducted By Paul Leddington Wright , Organist: David Poulter ; John Newton (2) & William Cowper
Amazing Grace
CD, ,
Choral/Religious
Wally
Montpellier
Unknown Artist
A Taste Of Ireland (54 Celtic Moods And Irish Favourites)
Acid Reign
The Fear / Moshkinstein
2015