He's known nationwide as the lovable "Perd Hapley" from NBC's hit comedy, "Parks & Recreation", but did you know Jay Jackson is also one of the busiest working jazz singers in Los Angeles. Jay, and his band, The Nu Lu Bad, has performed in shows with giants such as Nancy Wilson (Vino Jazz Festival) Oleta Adams (Barclay Theater), Pancho Sanchez and sax great Azar Lawrence (Jazz for Lovers). His 3 octave baritone voice has been called a hypnotic mix of Lou Rawls, Tom Jones and Al Jarreau. Known for his swinging jazz, blues and funk styles, Jay was trained at the prestigious LaDuca Brothers Music Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.