MS. CARRIE JACKSON ****************************************** Jazz Vocal Stylist . Rhythm & Blues Gospel . Educator . Actor C -JAY RECORDS P.O. Box 20375 Nwk, NJ 07101 973-372-5409 email: info@cjayrecords.com http://www.cjayrecords.com
[+]MS. CARRIE JACKSON ****************************************** Jazz Vocal Stylist . Rhythm & Blues Gospel . Educator . Actor C -JAY RECORDS P.O. Box 20375 Nwk, NJ 07101 973-372-5409 email: info@cjayrecords.com http://www.cjayrecords.com
Ms. Jackson is a New York/New Jersey... based jazz vocal stylist, and is available worldwide for festivals, clubs, concert tours and clinics... as a soloist, or with her Jazzin' All Star Band..."A true ensemble performance...every tune is a musical collaboration...effortless, natural and unscripted" Carrie is considered one of the most consistently interesting singers in the metropolitan area, and is one of the top jazz artist’s around today providing for classical performances in. She combines jazz originals, standards, pop/blues tunes, and open improvisation in an adventurous, genre-bending style that’s inspirational and original; a singer with a Sound! Carrie Jackson & Her Jazzin' All Star Ensemble swing and performs the music of "Duke" Ellington, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and musical selections songs from the Great American Song Book.
Carrie is a native Newarker’ who nurtured and honed her talents in Newark, the Jazz Mecca of New Jersey. She has acquired a vast amount of experience in a wide variety of musical genres. She began her musical career when she was 6 years old singing in the children’s choir at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Newark, NJ. Carrie is a product of the Newark Public School system; attended Peshine Avenue Elementary School, and Weequahic H.S.
Carrie studied piano and voice with Howard “Duke” Anderson, teacher, composer and arranger. She is a protégé of Duke's artistry and learned the music business from him. Under "Duke's tutelage she became an accomplished seasoned singer as well as band leader. As a young adult Carrie worked as a featured vocalist with Duke Anderson's Big Band. She also studied voice with Inez Mc Clendon, Nadine Herman and Winston Hughes at NCSA in Newark, NJ. Her voice training and natural talents are evident providing for classical performance in jazz favorites, soulful sultry pop, blues, and poignant, mellow gospel.
Carrie rekindles thoughts of America's great jazz history
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