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
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Whitney Marchelle Jackson is a Berklee Summa Cum Laude Black Excellence vocal performance International and recording seasoned vocalist. Plays piano and guitar. Pinned The Jazz Jedi Knight. See March 2026 issue in Hothouse Jazz Magazine feature. Member of ASCAP, SAG/AFTRA, WBGO 88.3 CAB Advisory Board member, Voting member of Recording Academy. UNA/ NYC member. Active radio air play on Global Airwaves. Performed on NBC, ABC, FOX, B.E.T. CBS. 2026 Appearance with Wayne Newton surprise guest at City Winery Performance major, is a Black Excellence International performance and recording seasoned vocalist.
Marchell has Performed at the Mezzrow NYC, Apollo, New York Blue Note, United Nations (Danny Glover Awards). National Anthem of the Polo World Cup Bethpage, and Shea Tennis Classic Stadium. Dusit Dubai Hotel, Jazz Museum of Harlem, Red Rooster, Rutgers University, Berklee United, Cesars Palace, Award shows, Joanne Jackson, Tonight Show- Wayne Newton ( Jive Sisters) and various Las Vegas Hotels featured with a.30 min feature.
Session singer ( lead & background vocalist)and numerous Presidents. Drake University Big band, Cotton Club Orchestra, Mustafa Big Band, Illiki Hotel, Chicago and 50 states. George Ra Starr Walker Productions events. Numerous events for Alize Lavie Magazine. Hot House Jazz Magazine Feb and March issues 2026 spotlight and featured articles Opened for: KISS, Bill Withers, James Brown, Fathead Newman. State Farm Commercial (Spike Lee Produced)..
Her collaborations include working with: Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Anyango -Yarbo Davenport, Frank Lacy, Bobby Sanabria, Tommy Campbell, Lonnie Plaxico, Russell Hall, Rachel Z, Tia Fuller, Endea Owens, Brande Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bertha Hope, Wycliffe Gordon, Felicia Collins, and Clark Terry.
Numerous festivals: Art Deco South Beach Jazz Festival, Lewiston Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival with Educators Big Band, Pine Grill Festival, Hudson Pier events, Harlem Late Night Festival events. Berklee and Rutgers Universities. "It was a honor to perform in the Diamond Educational Center -W.C Handy Tribute Played piano and sang, quotes Whitney Marchelle Jackson and For the W C. Handy family."
“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". Scorched Jazz Blues sound Whitney has received Numerous awards. Including Eddie Durham Jazz & Blues
Whitney Marchelle Jackson even Swings Beyonce's Single Ladies. 3 Albums Released. Thanks to Larry Clothier of Ragman Productions for naming the "Dig Dis" Album. Whitney has active Wadio Air Play.
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