UMPHREY JACKSON, a resident of S. FL when he's not performing around the world, is a man with an innate talent to transform any significant moment into a song. He began songwriting during his teenage years at Nürnberg American High School in Nürnberg, Germany. Little did the teenaged Umphrey know that one day he would write several songs based on the memories made at NHS.
Today, the multi-talented UMPHREY JACKSON is a composer, producer, musican and singer, but before all those exciting occupations were attached to his name, he learned the music trade as a roadie.
In the early 80s, after college at the University of Alabama, Umphrey knew his passion for music would lead him to his profession for life. From 1981 until 1992, Ump worked as a roadie for Lee Greenwood, Vince Gill, Cher, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Night Ranger, The Judds, The Commodores, The Ohio Players and many other artists.
Umphrey Jackson
Today, the multi-talented Umphrey Jackson is a composer, producer, musician and singer, but he spent the early years of his career learning the music trade as a roadie. With the talent to transform any significant moment into a song, he began songwriting during the 70s, during his teenage years at Nürnberg American High School in Germany. Little did Ump know that one day he would write songs based on memories made at NHS. On Ump's CD, DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO WILL REMEMBER, all the songs, with the exception of one, are inspired by his years at Nürnberg High. In the early 80s, after college at the University of Alabama, Umphrey knew his passion for music would be his profession. From 1981 until 1992, Ump worked as a roadie for Lee Greenwood, Vince Gill, Cher, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Night Ranger, The Judds, The Commodores, The Ohio Players and many other artists.
Before Ump decided to go solo, he and a friend started a group called GENIE & THE BEAST. Their group played the college clubs and the underground circuit, with their biggest claim to fame being the New Year's Eve South Beach Bash in 1999, at which time they shared the stage with the B-52's and Boy George