WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON JAZZ AND THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK VOCALIST
Berklee Summa. Studio /liveVocalist Plays Piano Sag/AFTRA Grammy Voter.Educator djackson11@alumni.berklee.edu
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About WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON
Professional Experience
Award recipient Vocal Piano Instructor
Award recipient Vocal Piano Instructor
WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON Berklee Summa Cum Laude Vocal Performance Alumni with over 20 years of experience in the music industry, 4 octave range, Globally performs: New York Blue Note, Apollo, Mezzrow, Dizzy's invited guest, Hotels, World Cup, recent featured guest with Wayne Newton at Civic Center, United Nations, Festivals. Dubia. In
WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON Berklee Summa Cum Laude Vocal Performance Alumni with over 20 years of experience in the music industry, 4 octave range, Globally performs: New York Blue Note, Apollo, Mezzrow, Dizzy's invited guest, Hotels, World Cup, recent featured guest with Wayne Newton at Civic Center, United Nations, Festivals. Dubia. Intimate acoustic sets to high-energy Jazz performances, Studio Session vocalist, Plays piano, Guitar and has a versatile range of musical styles that can cater to any audience. Opened For KISS, Bill Withers. Worked with Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tia Fuller, Jeff "Tain Watts, Frank "Kumba " Lacy, Jon Batiste, ELEW, Rachel Z, Wayne Newton, Clark Terry, Felicia Collins, and more. Performances on all major networks with 3 albums released. Active Airplay. Wbgo 88.3 cab member, Emmet Cohen Patron member.
Award recipient Vocal Piano Instructor
Award recipient Vocal Piano Instructor
Award recipient Vocal Piano Instructor
In addition to performing, WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON is also a certified vocal coach, and piano instructor taught USA, Dubia , Japan. With a focus on listening skills, placement, healthy singing habits & breathing. WHITNEYMARCHELLE JACKSON offers personalized coaching for aspiring, professionals, classroom clinics, individual college en
In addition to performing, WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON is also a certified vocal coach, and piano instructor taught USA, Dubia , Japan. With a focus on listening skills, placement, healthy singing habits & breathing. WHITNEYMARCHELLE JACKSON offers personalized coaching for aspiring, professionals, classroom clinics, individual college entrance preparation auditions, and theater. Producer and coach for recording projects, comping, improvisational solos, global musical infliction techniques, scatting, and scales. Classical (intermediate), theory, stage fright, and inversions. Reading music. Various phrasing styles: pop, jazz, blues, rock, country ,hip - hop voice placement rhythms, adult contemporary R & B, Theater. The melody. Music business guide tools. Singersand pianist of all levels. 6 to adult.
Whitney's teaching has been Nationally televised on major networks.
Songwriting
Award recipient Vocal Piano Instructor
Songwriting
WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON is also an accomplished songwriter and Grammy Voting member. Having written and co-written songs for various artists. Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" lyrics entitled," Charlie Parker's Chicken". Lyrics to Joey Calderazzo's song "Hope". Her original ,"The Monk Swing",a dance song, with an amazing piano/vocal sca
WHITNEY MARCHELLE JACKSON is also an accomplished songwriter and Grammy Voting member. Having written and co-written songs for various artists. Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" lyrics entitled," Charlie Parker's Chicken". Lyrics to Joey Calderazzo's song "Hope". Her original ,"The Monk Swing",a dance song, with an amazing piano/vocal scat jazz swing arrangement. Her ever popular, "What Cha Gonna Do" song of her strong women project. Dubia's favorite," Uh Huh I Got Ya" , to name a few. With recent radio and satellite air-play. Write Ups in Jazztimes, LA weekly and Billboard magazines. Recordings available on most sites including Amazon, Spotify, Apple and more. Performs her original's on national television networks. Upcoming album 2027
CONTACT Whitney when you have song choice suggestions for her up coming album,
About Whitney Marchelle Jackson
Professional Background
Wynton Marsalis on “JazzCall for Freedom” for PBS NewsHour – Wynton Marsalis Official Website
PBS see around 2:38 Thank you. Suggest: listening from the beginning of the interview and the message the "Of Let Freedom Swing", Album.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHgf25GuxQw/?ig5eTlxODRycmJsh=NTN
Whitney Marchelle Jackson is a Berklee Summa Cum Laude ,Black Excellence, Vocal Performance Alumni. 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. Active radio air play on Global Airwaves. Performed on NBC, ABC, FOX, B.E.T. CBS. Appearance with Wayne Newton, surprise guest lead solo at the City Winery.
Whitney Has recorded and been employed at A&M Recording Studios where Michael Jackson recorded. Her latest album Alam Mater Power Berklee Studio. Engineers Gloria Kabab, and Omar Hakim on the album to name a few.
Marchell has Performed at the Mezzrow , New York Recording Studios, Five Spot Jazz,Thompson Hotel, Success Academy Manhattan, NY. The Apollo, New York Blue Note, United Nations (Danny Glover Awards). National Anthem for Polo World Cup Bethpage, and Shea Tennis Classic Stadium. Dusit Dubai Hotel, Jazz Museum of Harlem, Red Rooster, Rutgers University Jazz programs, Berklee United, Award shows, Tom Browne Winter Jazz Festival, Dusit Dubia Hotel, Hyatt Hotels, Joanne Jackson Shea Stadium, Tonight Show- Wayne Newton ( Jive Sisters (featured lead solo Duet for 30 mins ) and various Presidents. Drake University Big band, Mustafa Big Band, Apollo Orchestra, Swing 46 Big - Band Kevin Blancq, Chicago, Hawaii. George Ra Starr Walker Productions Prestigious vents for Alize Lavie Magazine. Hot House Jazz Magazine, Feb and March issues 2026
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, Jon Batiste, John Di Martino, Camile Gainer, Melvin Jones, Violinist Anyango -Yarbo Davenport, Frank Lacy, Bobby Sanabria, P. Higgins, Tommy Campbell, Lonnie Plaxico, Russell Hall, Rachel Z, Tia Fuller, Endea Owens, Brande Younger, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Stacy Dillard, Steve Turee "Spirits Up Above "album, Akua Dixon ,Bertha Hope, Ricky Gordon, Saul Rubin, Camile Thurman, Wycliffe Gordon, Felicia Collins, Michela Marino Lerman , Arco Sandoval, Lakecia Benjamin.
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." Thanks to Topsy Durham.
“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 Bronz and Crystal Awards.
Whitney Marchelle Jackson even Swings Beyonce's Single Ladies. Single Ladies - YouTube 3 Albums Released.
Thanks to Larry Clothier of Ragman Productions for naming the "Dig Dis" Album. Whitney has active Radio Air Play.
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