Testimonial & Quotes

Hi Joeleen, just got thru listening to your new
Christmas duet “Get Close To You” with Chris James and its AWESOME!!!!!
I absolutely love it, both yours and Chris’s vocals are spot on!
Merry Christmas to you both!!!! J.D.:) xo

The Commodores, LEGENDS & ICONS FOR OVER 50 YEARS! 70 MILLION ALBUMS SOLD • 7 #1 HITS • POP & MOTOWN LEGENDS One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time. "The Commodores".’

OMG! You sound great, your range is amazing.
You are an amazing vocalist, I am honored to have worked with you on “Get Close To You”
Peace and love to you!
Chris James

Chris James, The LEGENDARY Chris James, also known at the time as Ollan C Bell. Former Singer from the Famous Group “The Natural Four”.

Wishing you a great holiday. Much love, Many Blessings. Beautiful Vocals you have, I enjoyed “Thats Life” very much.
-Howard

Howard Hewett, Howard Hewett is one of the most gifted vocalists in the Post-Marvin Gaye era of pop R&B.

Hi, my name is Paul SEQUENCE Ferguson, I’ve been in the music industry for over 45 years.

I know what a voice should have and do to be called
“THE VOICE”, well thats what Joeleen’s talent for singing has earned her.

She has worked with some of the best in the business, and that only happenes if you have what it takes.

So if you are in the market for an extremely gifted person, look no more you have found
“THE VOICE”.

Stay strong my dear friend and always take care of your gift.

Paul SEQUENCE Ferguson

Paul Sequence Ferguson, Paul “SEQUENCE” Ferguson has played lead guitar for the Platters, and has opened for great acts such as Ray Goodman and Brown, Blue Magic, Roy Ayers, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Najee, and Manhattan Transfer. Along with Chaka Khan, Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Donald Byrd, Ronny Jordan, Patra, Kenny Garrett, Kool Keith and Lonnie Liston Smith, Paul was recently featured as a pianist on Guru’s compact disc Jazzmatazz.

Hi Joeleen,
The first time I heard you sing was for UNICEF.
I love the way you sang that song “People” (Shadows of light and Darkness). Your voice was soft but soulful. I think you are a very talented recording artist. I always enjoy listening to you no matter what you sing. My best to you always.

Earl Young

Earl Young, Earl Donald Young is a Philadelphia-based drummer who rose to prominence in the early 1970s as part of the Philly Soul sound. Young is best known as the founder and leader of The Trammps, who had a hit record with "Disco Inferno". Young, along with Ronnie Baker and Norman Harris (the trio best known as Baker-Harris-Young), was the owner of the Golden Fleece record label. Young is seen as the inventor of the disco style of rock drumming (in Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes's "The Love I Lost" from 1973), and is often credited with popularizing four-on-the-floor bass drum beats, and as being the first drummer to make extensive and distinctive use of the hi-hat cymbal throughout the playing time of an R & B recording.

Hi Jo, just checked out your new song “That’s Life”. Love it!!! and your vocal is awesome!. Move over Mariah and Celine!!!!! I wish you all the best with it my friend. Hugs from J.D.
August 2009 !

The Commodores

I am Habaka
aka Kay Foster Jackson and I met Joeleen in the summer of 2013 where I was performing for
The Woman In Jazz festival in Forli. After the concert I remember speaking with Joeleen and she
was so pleasant, we spoke about her being an artist as well and we promised to stay in touch,
which we have done so. Well I was blown away when I listened to her voice and her original
songs of which I fell in love with Joeleen’s style Immediately.
I know that Joeleen will be a household name real soon and I’m happy to have met
her and to be a witness to her musical journey…. Keep it going Joe your mother is definitely by
your side. Hugs Habaka

Habaka Kfj, 2019 Black Music Award/Las Vegas, "Best Jazz Performer" 4 Octave International Classic BJ&G Vocalist. All in all it has to be said the lady can really sing"... (Living Blues Magazine) HER VOICE IS PURE AND DEXTEROUS...PEGGY GUGGENHEIM COLLECTION. Her grandfather Jerry Jackson was a pianist and promoter, her mother Mary Ann Jackson, an international dancer & jazz vocalist, and her father Melvin Jackson, was the legendary saxophonist for more than 20yrs with none other than the late King of the Blues, B.B. King.

Hi Joeleen, I watched the video of your song “Get Close To You” I loved it!
Your voice sounds AMAZING, Lady!!!! Keep it coming!

Tammi Brown

Tammi Brown, Tammi Brown is the fresh and new voice of the award-winning Lost American JazzBook, recently nominated for Best Jazz with Vocals album in the 18th IMA (Independent Music Awards). Brown has performed with some of the most notable Music Industry Icons known to the world including renowned Music Producer, Quincy Jones, Stanley Jordan, Dr. Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Spyro Gyra, and Eric Bibb to name a few.

Sounding good, Joeleen!! I like Aquarius!
All the best with your music!

M. Miller

Marcus Miller, Marcus Miller has been dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time. At the top of his game for over 30 years, he is a two-time Grammy award winner, (U.S.), winner of the 2013 Edison Award for Lifetime Achievement In Jazz (Holland), winner of the 2010 Victoire du Jazz (France) and in 2013, was appointed a UNESCO Artist For Peace. His characteristic bass sound can be heard on a limitless catalog of musical hits from Bill Wither’s “Just The Two Of Us” , to Luther Vandross’ “Never Too Much”, to songs from Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Elton John and Bryan Ferry to name a few.

Hey Jo, we just popped in to say “Great News” on the imminent release of your new CD!!!! We wish you all the success in tha world with it and we’ll be lookin’ for ya on the charts here okay!!!! Hugs from the Commodores. WAK, Clyde and J.D. xox

The Commodores - WAK, Clyde and J.D.

Hey Jo, always cool to hear from ya girlie!!!
Have a fab weekend! ! And keep pumpin’
out those hits cause we luv your music!!! from the Commodores. J.D. Clyde and WAK. :)) xo

The commodores

That’s life -featuring Joeleen on Vocals by TiaraMusic
Joeleen on Vocals makes her one of the worlds finest Vocalist.. Joeleen also wrote the lyrics to this song.
Released by: Nugroove / Sony Music
Release date: Sep 1, 2009

SonyMusic

I recommend Joeleen as a complete entertainer, always displaying a high level of quality and professionalism in all she does. I am a fan and a supporter.

Steve Buckley, Steve Buckley & Associates, Business Consultants Las Vegas 40 Years as a Music Business Executive

Joeleen is an AMAZINGLY, talented singer whose voice will leave you captivated and wanting SO MUCH MORE of it! Be blessed by it — go take a listen.

Tammi Brown

Joeleen is very talented as she expresses her compassion and knee deep emotion in every sense in her music as she captivates and grabs onto the listener. Looking forward to seeing her live and in person.

Terry Burrus, Conductor at the New York Times Symphony Orchestra. Terry has toured and record with the likes of George Benson, Dan Hartman, Toni Braxton, Cardigans, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Ramsey Lewis, Bill Withers, Adeva, Mariah Carey, Lisa Stansfield, Michael Jackson, Swing Out Sister, Harlem Gospel Singers and a string of others. Also been musical director and keyboardist for many jazz tours with Larry Carlton, Stanley Clarke, Gato Barbieri, Ronnie Laws, Bobbi Humphrey and more.

OMG Joeleen. What a set of pipes you’ve got. I cried all the way through the cover of I Got nothing of Whitney Houston song. You are so gifted. Your voice is so amazingly beautiful and you are gorgeous as well. I dream of being your drummer. I really can’t think of a greater artist that I would like to work with other than Joeleen . Wow. This girl’s got the goods. I love her so much, this is an awesome and amazing sister. Sang on girl. Some people know how to sing, but you know how to sang. It don’t mean a thang if it at got that sang. Keep on sanging baby.

Alvin Taylor, CEO: ATM Productions. Drummer Producer, Music Director. Alvin Taylor is an American drummer, producer and musical director, who is best known for his work with Elton John, Eric Burdon, George Harrison, Billy Preston and Bob Welch and many others.

Joeleen is a great singer and dancer. I am proud to call her my friend. I hope one day we can work together. I wish her the best of luck in her career.

“I BELONG TO YOU”
Joeleen thats quite a Trubute!
Love this song !

Narada Michael Walden

Narada Michael Walden, Narada Michael Walden- "Among a handful of the most innovative, original and influential artists of our time, Narada Michael Walden’s stature as an authentic musical renaissance man is a matter of record. Producing Hits for Artists as diverse as Aretha Franklin (including the platinum “Freeway of Love.”), Steve Winwood, Ray Charles, Wynonna Judd, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Barbara Streisand, Lionel Ritchie, Lisa Fischer, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Jeff Beck and The Temptations, the EMMY and multi-GRAMMY winner (Producer, Album and Song of The Year) has been at the helm of hit music that spans decades. His music flows freely from pop, rock and soul, to the rarified realms of jazz, fusion and world music. Walden was an integral part of introducing Whitney Houston, (producing 6 of her 7 number one hits to break Michael Jackson’s record) and Mega-star Mariah Carey to millions of fans worldwide, producing and writing their breakthrough hits that first brought these divas to the spotlight. Billboard Magazine honored him as one of the Top Ten Producers of all time.