Noah Jackson is a GRAMMY-nominated bassist, cellist, composer, and curator from Detroit, Michigan. As a member of NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim’s ensemble “Ekaya”, Mr. Jackson has performed internationally to critical acclaim and recorded the album, The Balance, released in 2019 and “3” in 2024. Mr. Jackson has also performed with Branford Marsalis, The Marsalis Family, Kenny Barron, Isaiah Collier, Nnenna Freelon, and Winard Harper. His work on “Time Traveler” with Nnenna Freelon in 2019 garnered his first GRAMMY® nomination. He is also a member of the Recording Academy.

A recipient of the Creative Engagement and UMEZ grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the State of New York, he produced a work based on the music of Duke Ellington- On A Turquoise Cloud at the Schomburg Center in September 2019 and performed at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra @ The Cube in February 2020. His group recorded an album, “Full Circle” in 2024 and “Contemplations: A Suite” in 2011, which has garnered critical praise. His experience in the industry has translated into working as curator and entertainment director at renowned jazz club Cliff Bell’s in downtown Detroit in 2021.

A graduate of Michigan State University (B.M.) under the direction of Rodney Whitaker, and Manhattan School of Music (M.M.) with Dr. Larry Ridley, he has worked with schools and universities providing masterclasses to students of various backgrounds. Most recently, Noah has been working with students at jazz programs in Historically Black Colleges & Univerisities in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center to teach and promote the cultural legacy of jazz. He has also worked with students at Interlochen Academy in Michigan. Noah currently resides in the Detroit area and continues to be active locally and on the national and international touring circuit.