TThe name Tyrone Jackson is the quintessential jazz piano player. His boundless creativity and harmonic mastery utilize the piano as a blank canvas.  Jackson is nationally recognized and has traveled the world as a solo artist and sideman.  Born in the New Orleans cradle of jazz, Jackson embodies the spirit of the Crescent City. The blends of jazz, funk, and Afro-Caribbean melodies are ever present in his work. But, of course, musicians are never solely influenced by themselves. Jackson’s teachers are a virtual Who’s Who of great jazz piano players ranging from Ellis Marsalis and Mary Ann Bulla to gospel/classical legend Moses Hogan.


     As a composer, Jackson has composed original music for Pulitzer Prize-winning author Natasha Trethewey’s book of poems, "Native Guard" turned theatrical play, Pearl Cleage’s play, "Tell Me My Dream," "Ethel" by Terri Burrell, and the Alliance Theater production of “Nick’s Flamingo Grill” and the 2023 release of North Carolina Black Repertory Theater’s “Phenomenal Woman.”  Jackson has recorded 4 Albums—“Dedicated,” “Another Voyage,” “Melody In Nede,” and their new release “From The Mind Of.” Additionally, Jackson’s work in “Native Guard” premiered in Los Angeles, CA, at the famous Sage Hills Academy from January 9-15, 2017.
In addition to his composition skills, the jazz wonder is most known for his compelling solos. Jackson’s improvisational skills allow him to become a part of the song, whether he softly highlights ballads or tears through fast-paced standards.

      Currently, Tyrone Jackson is a professor at Kennesaw State University, where he is a Senior Lecturer of Jazz Piano and teaches a myriad of classes, including Aural Skills III & IV, Jazz Improvisation I, II & III, Jazz Combo, Jazz Theory, Applied Jazz Piano, Group Jazz Piano, Music Entrepreneurship, and History of the Blues.  Jackson's influence extends beyond the university, where he is a clinician and teacher for the Rialto Arts Jazz program for middle school, a clinician for Sound Learning, and a clinician for the Clayton County Arts Association. Jackson is also a doctoral candidate at Georgia State University seeking a Ph.D. in Music Education. His dissertation thesis is: Extending Agency To Improvisation Students By Utilizing Corpus Tools For The Acquisition Of Jazz Language.

Jackson has performed with Steve Turre, Larry Carlton, Carmen Bradford, Earl Klugh, Karla Harris, Melba Moore, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Gardner, Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Wes Anderson, Greg Dawson, Jennifer Holiday, Karen Briggs, Clay Jenkins, Russell Gunn, David Sanchez, Damaris Carbough, Stephanie Mills, Avery Sunshine, Russell Malone, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller along with opening for Esperanza Spaulding, Gerald Albright, Spyro Gyra and the Crusaders, and Chaka Kahn. He also toured Italy and Austria with the UNO Jazz Band, toured Brazil with Michael Ward, Toured Thule and Greenland, and performed with FutureMan (Roy Wooton).