Jackiem Joyner | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jackiem Charvez Joyner |
| Born | February 9, 1980 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Smooth jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
| Labels | Mack Avenue |
| Website | www |
Jackiem Joyner (born February 9, 1980) is a smooth jazz saxophonist and flutist from Norfolk, Virginia, US.
Son of Dianne Joyner Terry and Jackie Smith (local bass guitar player known as the raven). Raised by his mother in a single parent home. Family of six, three brothers and one sister. The family moved from Norfolk, Virginia, to Syracuse, New York, when Joyner was a teenager. [1] He began playing saxophone while attending Fowler High School under the leadership of his music teacher and mentor Lou Adams. He competed in the NAACP's youth achievement program "ACT-SO" (geared towards African Americans demonstrating academic, artistic and scientific prowess and expertise) representing the city of Syracuse and won the state competition three years in a row in three different categories: instrumental contemporary, composition, and classical music. [1] After high school, he moved back to Virginia, where Bishop Michael Patterson of the World Harvest Outreach Ministries in Newport News made him music director. [1] Joyner played for audiences in Nigeria, Sudan, and Kenya on a missionary trip in 2002.
When he was twenty-one, Joyner played saxophone for keyboardist Marcus Johnson from 2001 to 2004. [1] He played the national anthem at a professional basketball game in Washington, D.C. At the Bermuda Jazz Festival, R&B singer Angela Bofill invited him on tour with Jean Carne and Ronnie Laws. He has been the opening act for India.Arie, George Duke, Najee, and Phil Perry and has toured with Keiko Matsui. He married his wife Lola in 2003 and moved to Los Angeles.
Joyner independently released his debut album, This Time Around (2005), then signed with Artizen Music Group, which released his second album, Babysoul (2007). [1] The single "Stay With Me tonight" featured guitarist Peter White and reached No. 17 on the Billboard magazine Contemporary Jazz Chart.
He recorded for Mack Avenue after it bought Artizen. [1] The single "I'm Waiting for You" was a No.1 hit on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart. It was nominated Song of the Year in 2010 at the American Smooth Jazz Awards. His single "Take Me There" was also a No. 1 hit on the same chart.
In 2010, he was given Keys to the City by Mayor Stephanie Miner of Syracuse for Outstanding Achievement in Music along with a proclamation of August 5, 2010 as Jackiem Joyner Day.
| year | title | label | notes |
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| 2007 | BabySoul | Artizen | including Peter White, Rick Braun |
| 2009 | Lil Man Soul | Mack Avenue/Artistry | |
| 2010 | Jackiem Joyner | Mack Avenue/Artistry | including Paul Jackson Jr. |
| 2012 | Church Boy | Mack Avenue/Artistry | including Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler |
| 2014 | Evolve | Mack Avenue/Artistry | |
| 2017 | Main Street Beat | Mack Avenue/Artistry | |
| 2019 | Touch | Joyner Media Company | |
| 2023 | Missing You | Joyner Media Company | |
| year | title | label | notes |
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| 2020 | Journey of Passion | CDBaby |
| year | title | label | notes |
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| 2004 | Straight and Smooth | by Bobby Lyle | |
| 2005 | Lessons in Love | by Marcus Johnson | |
| 2005 | Smooth Jazz Christmas | by Marcus Johnson | |
| 2010 | The Road | by Keiko Matsui |
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