Whether you want
a night of instrumental and vocal jazz standards for dining, listening & dancing
or
an evening of tropical, Latin, Brazilian and beach music,
this one-man band's sound and footprint is perfect for hotels, restaurants & special events.
For your Florida/Tropical Party, with his multiple keyboards he can play steel drums, flute, and Latin guitars sounds, and many Santana favorites.
Craig Jackson is not only a composer/engineer/musician/audio engineer, but an award-winning video producer on MCA/Universal ("Journey into Space") and the inventor of "The Thumb Bar Controller" for keyboards.
Craig was very professional and played a good variety of songs. This was the second time I have used him and hope to hire him again in the future.
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Craig is an outstanding entertainer. Highly recommend him! Loved his voice. You will not be sorry if you hire Craig.
Craig provided a fine playlist and lovely music for our New Years Eve 2018 party. Everyone enjoyed the dinner, Jazz music & dance music. Many people commented how much they loved him and some gave tips to show their gratitude. We would book him again for sure. He came early and stayed a little past the contract time because people were dancing so well. We of course paid him extra for his time.
I was pleasantly surprised with Craig. He arrived early and was set up and ready to play when guests started to arrive. He was very professional and only took a few breaks. He play a wide variety of music for all genres. Everyone was up dancing and they told me they enjoyed the music. Would definitely use him again and would recommend him highly.
Response from Craig Jackson:
Thank you so much. I have a few video excerpts from your party that I put together.
Here is the YouTube link https://youtu.be/uIUmJTbTJVU
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Price Range: $275 - 425 + travel > 60 mi.
Gig Length: 60 - 200 minutes
Languages: English
A quality sound that is all controlled through a small sound system with a small footprint.
Craig Jackson is not only a composer/engineer/musician/audio engineer, but an award-winning video producer on MCA/Universal ("Journey into Space") and the inventor of "The Thumb Bar Controller" for keyboards. He took time off performing during/after the pandemic to write the patent for "The Thumb Bar Controller" that he invented and performs with. His U.S. Patent was issued on 11/08/2022. Watch the video of this new controller, and see why he provides a sound that no other one-man band/keyboard player can.
Performs Jazz, Pop, Blues, Latin, Brazilian & Tropical favorites.
Previous clients:
Memorial Day Party at Sunfish Bay Condominiums - Clearwater, FL
Monterey at Lake Seminole Condo Party (2 years) - Seminole, FL
Cinco de Mayo at Tijuana Flats (USF-2 years) - Tampa, FL
Manatees on the Bay - Gulfport, FL
Previous clients in Houston & Washington, D.C.
Alley Theater Gala ,Amoco Production Co , Art Beat Gallery Grand Opening , Bay View Seafood Company Jazz Brunch, Baywatcher's Restaurant Sunset Jazz, Bistro Bistro, Bradley's Steakhouse & Brewery, Claudio's, Copeland's of New Orleans Sunday Brunch, Dan & Brad's Steakhouse, The Doctor's Club, Eden Pointe Restaurant, Electric Palm, Extra Virgin Italian Restaurant, Fiamma Bar & Grill, Goode Co. Seafood Restaurant, Holiday Inn Hobby Airport Lobby Lounge, Lakeside Men's Breakfast Club, Landry's Seafood, Maggianio's Little Italy, Montesano Ristorante Italiano, Papadeaux's Sunday Brunch, Post Oak Grill, Red Lion Hotel Easter Brunch, Redwood Grill Restaurant & Piano Bar, Renata's Pasta & Bar, Sheraton Astrodome, Rice Epicurean Center Grand Opening, Riviera Grill at Radisson Hotel, Sackett Sailing Center, Sheraton Grand Brunch, Sicilian Grille Sunset Jazz, Stargazer Luxury Dinner Cruise, Trulucks Sunday Brunch, Terrace at the Warwick Hotel, Jimmie Walker's Restaurant
Electrical outlet within 20 feet of a 5 foot x 5 foot flat surface area for performance.
| October 05, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 05, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
| December 31, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | House Party |
| November 10, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 05, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
Kool / Soft / Smooth Jazz Standards
(Great American Songbook)
A Foggy Day - SINATRA
A Night in Tunisia - INSTR
All of Me - SINATRA
All the Way - SINATRA
All the Things You Are -INSTR
Almost Like Being in Love - SINATRA
Angel Eyes - SINATRA
At Last - ETTA JAMES
Autumn Leaves - SINATRA
Begin the Beguine - SINATRA
Best is Yet to Come - SINATRA
Bewitched - SINATRA
Beyond the Sea - BOBBY DARIN
Cheek to Cheek - SINATRA
Come Fly With Me - SINATRA
Days of Wine & Roses - SINATRA
Devil May Care - DIANE KRALL
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore -COUNT BASIE
Duke Medley (A Train/Satin Doll)
East of the Sun - SINATRA
Fly Me to the Moon - SINATRA
Good Morning Heartache - BILIE HOLIDAY
God Bles the Child - BILIE HOLIDAY
Green Dolphin St - INSTR
Have You Met Miss Jones - SINATRA
Here's That Rainy Day - SINATRA
How High the Moon - INSTR
I'll String Along with You - SINATRA
I Can't Give You Anything But Love - SINATRA
It Had To Be You - SINATRA
I Get a Kick Ot of You - SINATRA
I've Got You Under My Skin - SINATRA
In the Mood-String of Pearls
I Get a Kick Ot of You - SINATRA
I've Got You Under My Skin - SINATRA
In the Wee Small Hours - SINATRA
It's All Right With Me - SINATRA
I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face - SINATRA
Just Friends - INSTR
Killer Joe - INSTR
Lady is a Tramp - SINATRA
Let's Fall in Love - SINATRA
Love for Sale - SINATRA
Love Is Here To Stay - SINATRA
Laura - INSTR
Lullaby of Birdland
Lush Life - SINATRA
Mack the Knife - BOBBY DARIN
Make Someone Happy - SINATRA Midnight Sun - BILLIE HOLIDAY
Misty - JOHNNY MATHIS
More Than You Know - SINATRA
My Funny Valentine - SINATRA
My One and Only Love - SINATRA
My Romance - SINATRA
Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square - SINATRA
On the Street Where You Live - SINATRA
Route 66 - SINATRA
San Francisco - TONY BENNETT
Satin Doll - SINATRA
Speak Low - INSTR
Spring Can Really Hang Yo up the Most - SINATRA
Stormy Weather - ETTA JAMES
Summer Wind - SINATRA
Sugar - stanley turrentine
Take Five - INSTR
Tenderly - INSTR
That's All - SINATRA
The More I See You - SINATRA
The Nearness of You - SINATRA
The Very Thought of You - SINATRA
There Will Never Be - SINATRA
The Way You Look Tonight - SINATRA
These Foolish Things - SINATRA
Watch What Happens - TONY BENNETT
We'll Be Together Again - SINATRA
When I Fall In Love - SINATRA
When Sunny Gets Blue - NAT KING COLE
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
You Are Too Beautiful - SINATRA
Hot Sand, Cool Breeze - (Smooth Jazz) CRAIG JACKSON
Coming Home - SMOOTH JAZZ
Body Heat - (Instr) SMOOTH JAZZ
M*A*S*H - (Instr) SMOOTH JAZZ
Taxi - (Instr) SMOOTH JAZZ
Willow Weep for Me - SMOOTH JAZZ
Nobody Does it Better - (Instr) SMOOTH JAZZ
Saving All My Love - (Instr) SMOOTH JAZZ
Sweet Love - (Instr) SMOOTH JAZZ - ANITA BAKER
Tropical / Latin / Beach Music
Barcelona Nights - LATIN - OTTMAR LEIBERT
Besame Mucho - ANDREA BOCELLI
Changes In Lattitude - JIMMY BUFFETT
Come Monday - JIMMY BUFFETT
Margaritaville - JIMMY BUFFETT
Mas Que Nada - SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL '66
Triste - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
So Danco Samba - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Girl from Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
One Note Samba - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Once I Loved - Antonio Carlos Jobim
How Insensative - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Summer Samba - Marcos Valle
Summer Wind - (Bossa) SINATRA
Black Orpheus - LUIS BONFA
Light My Fire - LATIN STYLE - JOSE FELICIANO
The Lady Wants to Know - MICHAEL FRANKS
Every Time She Whispers - MICHAEL FRANKS
Pina Colada - RUPERT HOLMES
Under The Boardwalk - THE DRIFTERS
Unforgettable (Bossa) - NAT KING COLE
Blue Bossa - KENNY DORHAM
Look of Love - BURT BACHARACH
Let’s Face the Music and Dance - Diana Krall
Temptation - Diana Krall
Black Magic Woman - SANTANA
Europa - SANTANA
Evil Ways - SANTANA
Oye Como Va - SANTANA
Smooth - ROB THOMAS/CARLOS SANTANA
Red Red Wine - UB 40
Is This Love - BOB MARLEY
Roots, Rock, Reggae - BOB MARLEY
Three Little Birds (Don’t You Worry) - BOB MARLEY I Like It Like That - PETE RODRIQUEZ
Lady in Red - CHRIS DEBURGH
I Only Have Eyes for You - (Latin) INSTR
Tea for Two - INSTR
Perdido - INSTR
Poinciana - INSTR
Michelle - BEATLES
And I Love Her - BEATLES
Here, There, & Everywhere - (Bossa) BEATLES
¿Por qué está triste? - (Instr) CRAIG JACKSON
Gentle Rain - LUIS BONFA
Round Midnight - (Bossa) THELONIOUS MONK
Love Dance - (Bossa) CRAIG JACKSON (from my CD)
A Bright, New Day - (Instr-samba) CRAIG JACKSON (from my CD)
Shadow of Your Smile - INSTR
St. Thomas - INSTR
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - JAMES TAYLOR
Don’t Know Why - NORA JONES
You've Got a Friend - JAMES TAYLOR
One by One - THE BLACK SEEDS
Tequila - THE CHAMPS
It Had Better be Tonight - MICHAEL BUBLE'
Sway - MICHAEL BUBLE’
She's Not There - (Latin) ZOMBIES
Morning Dance - SPYRO GYRA
Watch What Happens - (Latin) INSTR
Where is the Love - (Latin) INSTR
Pop / Blues / Dance Music
At Last - ETTA JAMES
Are You Lonesome Tonight - ELVIS PRESLEY
Don't Be Cruel - ELVIS PRESLEY
All Shook Up- ELVIS PRESLEY
It's Now Or Never - ELVIS PRESLEY
I Can't Help Falling in Love - ELVIS PRESLEY
Arthur - CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Sailing - CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Bay Boy Blues - CRAIG JACKSON
Last Date - FLOYD CRAMER
Before You Accuse Me - ERIC CLAPTON
Change the World - ERIC CLAPTON
Layla - ERIC CLAPTON
Can't Find My Way Home - STEVIE WINWOOD
Crazy - WILLIE NELSON
Dock of the Bay - OTIS REDDING
Cold Cold Heart - BLUES
Every Day I have Blues - B. B. KING
Thrill is Gone - B. B. KING
You Don't Know Me - RAY CHARLES
Georgia on My Mind - RAY CHARLES
Hey Nineteen - STEELY DAN
Blue Eyes - ELTON JOHN
Your Song - ELTON JOHN
As - STEVIE WONDER
I Just Called to Say I love You - STEVIE WONDER
I Wish - STEVIE WONDER
Master Blaster - STEVIE WONDER
My Cherie Amour - STEVIE WONDER
Just the Two of Us - BILL WITHERS
Kansas City - FATS DOMINO
I Heard It Thru Grapevine - MARVIN GAYE
Knock on Wood - EDDIE FLOYD
Morning Blues - CRAIG JACKSON
Midnight Hour - WILSON PICKETT
Mustang Sally - WILSON PICKETT
Moondance - VAN MORRISON
My Life - BILLY JOEL
Just the Way You Are - BILLY JOEL
Hello - LIONEL RITCHIE
New York State of Mind - BILLY JOEL
Pick up the Pieces - AVERAGE WHITE BAND
Rock Me Baby - JEFF BECK
Pride & Joy - STEVIE RAY VAUGHN
Sweet Dreams - EURYTHMICS
Shape of My Heart - STING
Every Breath You Take - STING
Sleepwalk - THE VENTURES
Stand By Me - BEN E KING
Since I Fell for You - LENNY WELCH
Street Life - RANDY CRAWFORD/CRUSADERS
She’s Not There - (Rock) ZOMBIES
Take It To The Limit - EAGLES
That'll Be The Day - BUDDY HOLLY
Feeling Alright - JOE COCKER
Unchain My Heart JOE COCKER
Unchained Melody - BILL MEDLEY
You've Lost That Lovin Feeling - RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
We're in This Love Together - AL JARREAU
What You Won't Do For Love - BOBBY CALDWELL
When A Man Loves a Woman - PERCY SLEDGE
How Sweet It Is - JAMES TAYLOR
Eggplant - MICHAEL FRANKS
One Bad Habit - MICHAEL FRANKS
Popsicle Toes - MICHAEL FRANKS
Barefoot on the Beach - MICHAEL FRANKS
Your Secret's Safe With Me - MICHAEL FRANKS
Between the Sheets - THE ISLEY BROS.
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Wind Beneath My Wings - BETTE MIDLER
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