“Carrie Jackson is an impressive vocalist and her voice swings with life,
and delivers deep soulful, musical interpretations that are playful…
Carrie has many talents, and she is never afraid to use them.” JAZZ IMPROV
CARRIE JACKSON is a Vocal Stylist, Blues, Cabaret, Gospel Educator, Music
Producer, and Actor, in genres of Jazz, Blues, Pop and Gospel, she rekindles
thoughts of America's great music history and credits her mentors for her style of
improvisation and song to the great ladies of jazz, Sarah “Sassy” Vaughan,
Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday,
and others as a primary musical influence for her vocal style, which indelibly
helped shape vocal jazz for every generation … to these extraordinary ladies.
The truth is that Carrie has a style that is uniquely her own and proudly carries the
jazz banner. Carrie is a performer that honed her skills in her hometown, Newark,
NJ the cultural jazz mecca of performing arts while performing throughout the
USA, and abroad. Carrie spreads, shares her joy and well-honed expertise on the
stage, while headlining her own performances. Carrie has performed at Birdland,
Lincoln Center Dizzy’s Club-Cola, Iridium, Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Smoke, with
many international musicians. Carrie’s CD Discography includes,
CARRIE JACKSON, THE NEARNESS OF YOU, A TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN,
NEWARK’S OWN, CARRIE JACKSON, IF I HAD MY WAY, and New Release in July
2025, JERSEY BOUNCE, CARRIE JACKSON, just to name a few.
Ms. Jackson is a favorite among jazz aficionados and musicians alike; she sings
with a great feeling for jazz. Carrie has worked with Duke ‘Howard” Anderson,
Norman Simmons, Houston Person, Lisle Atkinson, Calvin Hughes, Stanley Jordan,
Bill Goodwin, Lafayette Harris, Bradford Hayes, Radam Schwartz, Barry Harris,
Carrie, with her multifaceted singing style can harmonize & swings classic jazz
standards with sweet soul, wail the blues, cabaret, pop tunes, ballads, or Gospel,
all complimented by her engaging stage presence and graceful moves. z c

sounds supremely comfortable playing the tenor."
THIS VERSATILE performer has sung with many different groups and leads her
own groups. She has been a guest vocalist for a variety of occasions including live
radio and television as an international artist touring and playing events around
the world touring abroad and in the USA in years before and since.
Ms. Jackson has performed as an actress and dancer, off Broadway for musical
theater as a principal artist to include ‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, THE LIFE OF CHRIST,
and NUNSENSE, while also appearing on live Television and Radio programs.

$5 music charge, the first set begins at 6:00. $25 food & drink minimum, reservations strongly recommended.