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 Houthouse 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. Plays piano and guitar. Pinned The Jazz Jedi Knight. 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
Times Square Interview by On-Air celebrity host performance and recording seasoned vocalist. Plays piano and guitar. Pinned The Jazz Jedi Knight. 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
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, Thompson Hotel, 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 fir spotlight and featured articles.
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, Eddie Davis, Rachel Z, Tia Fuller, Endea Owens, Brande Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bertha Hope, Wycliffe Gordon Felicia Collins, and Clark Terry. Opened for: KISS, Bill Withers, James Brown, Fathead Nueman. State Farm Commercial (Spike Lee Produced).
Numerous festivals: Art Deco South Beach Jazz Festival, Lewiston Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival with Educators Big Band, Pine Grill Festival, Harlem Arts 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."
Stellar performance recording: Pannonica. Music by Thelonious Monk, Lyrics By Jon Hendricks. March
Stellar performances : Pannonica. Dont Explain, What Cha Gonna Do, Close Your Eyes , Apollo. Nyc Blue Note, Mezzrow 2nd show feb 15th,2026
Performed The Abbey Lincoln Tribute - Piano Vocal of Strange Fruit at Saint Peters Church New York. Bumerous Jazzmobile events. Women in Jazz tributes internationally.
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 X Awards -Credited Actress. Awards Entrepreneur Club Award for Best 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. Thanks to Larry Clothierf of Ragman Productions for naming the "Dig Dis" Album.
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