JAZZ AND THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOCALIST
Berklee Alumni performer, recording seasoned vocalist, plays piano /guitar. ASCAP / Grammy Voting member. Educator.
About Whitney Marchelle Jackson
Professional Background
Berklee Alumni Summa Cum Laude Black Excellence International performance and recording seasoned vocalist, who plays some piano and guitar. ASCAP, SAG/AFTRA, WBGO, Recording Academy member. Active radio air play including XM Satilite Radio, WBGO and more
Whitney has Performed at the Apollo, New York Blue Note, United Nations (Danny Glover Awards). National Anthem at Polo World Cup Bethpage and Shea Stadium. Dusit Dubai Hotel, Thompson Hotel, Red Rooster, Tonight Show with Wayne Newton and various Las Vegas Hotels. Presidents. Berklee and Rutgers Universities.
Her collaborations include working with: Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Frank Lacy, Bobby Sanabria, Tommy Campbell, Rachel Z, Tia Fuller, Endea Owens, Brande Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bertha Hope, Clark Terry. Opened for: KISS, Bill Withers, James Brown, Fathead. State Farm Commercial (Spike Lee Produced).
Numerous festivals: Art Deco South Beach Jazz Festival, Lewiston Jazz Festival, Pine Grill Festival, Harlem Arts Festival, Hudson Pier events, Berklee and Rutgers events, JALC -Topsy Durham ( Eddie Durham tribute) - Played piano and sang for Education Dept. Abbey Lincoln Tribute ( Piano Vocal) - Saint Peters Church. JFA. & Jazzmobile events. Women in Jazz tributes.
A 2016 Millenium Young Gifted & Black Award Recipient of Jazz & Blues. Eddie Durham Jazz & Blues Recipient Award. We Are Listening Honorable Mention Songwriting Award. Banana Pudding vocalist winner. Poets Are the Destroyers Queer X Awards -Credited Actress. Awards Entrepreneur Club award for Singer/ Songwriter Artist.
“a swinger of immense energy; a fearless scat artist, able to handle overdubbing flawlessly; and she even plays piano on a couple of tracks.” Harvey Sider JazzTimes Magazine" Whitney Marchelle Jackson even Swings Beyonce's Single Ladies. 3 Albums Released.
A visual journey "The song of pictures"
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