The Voice

Never timid, Jillaine’s voice is fiercely intense. Her striking presence matches her unique voice. With ease she sings jazz, gospel, Dixieland, soul, blues, swing, bluegrass, Latin, bossa, fusion, rock, funk, and pop. Her powerful and daring vocals surpass and defy staid expectations. With bold phrasing, her voice is pure and clear one moment and gritty and smoldering the next.

“Your diligence and single-mindedness continue to impress me. You are developing just as you should: carefully, consistently, and creatively. You have a distinctive style, no matter what you sing, that sets you apart from others. It’s rooted in who you are, knowing and trusting who you are, and giving yourself away to others.”
—K. Newell Dayley, Jazz Educator, Composer, Performer

“The combination of the instruments was so unique that the performance just turned out to be an amazing cultural event to attend. The most interesting part about it for me was how there weren’t really any of the instruments that anyone would normally hear in a jazz band but the performance turned out to be the best jazz concert I have ever been to.
“Other than having an amazing voice, she would dance energetically with the music that was played. Jillaine was an exceedingly talented woman.”
—Kuan-Yew Clive, Audience Member

“Jillaine’s concerts aren’t about great music performed brilliantly. That is standard for her. Her concerts are about what you experience. You don't go to just ‘hear her sing.’ You go because she can command her voice in such a way that you experience something you don't easily forget.”
—Michael Mercer, Animation Artist, Photographer