Jill Jack

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Jill Jack
Origin Berkley, Michigan
Genres Pop/rock, country, Folk/rock, American Standards
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVoice, guitar
Years active1997–present
LabelsUphill Productions
Associated actsJill Jack and the American Songbook Band
Website www.jilljack.com

Jill Jack is an American singer-songwriter based in Ferndale, Michigan. As of December 2016, she has released 11 albums, ranging from soul to rock, to folk and country. She leads a band of the same name, as well as a jazz ensemble dedicated to standards, "Jill Jack and the American Songbook Band."

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Three of her CDs – Live and Unplugged in 2005, Moon and the Morning After in 2006, Songwriter Sessions in 2010 – won Detroit Music Awards for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording. Writing for Allmusic , Thom Jurek called Moon and the Morning After, "an exceptionally honest rock & roll record, ... one that delivers musically as well as lyrically in spades and diamonds." [1]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabel
1997Watch Over MeDrum Dancer [2] [3]
1998Too Close to the SunDrum Dancer [2]
2001The Love HotelDrum Dancer
2006Moon and the Morning AfterUphill Productions
2012Sunflower GirlUphill Productions [4]
2015Moon Be ThineUphill Productions
2016Pure Imagination
(as Jill Jack and the American Songbook Band)
Uphill Productions [5]
2018These Days [6] [7]

Live albums

YearTitleLabel
1999Live From Billy's BasementDrum Dancer
2004Live and UnpluggedUphill Productions
2009Songwriter SessionsUphill Productions
2013Celebrates the HolidaysUphill Productions

Singles

YearTitle
2008Live Like There's No Tomorrow
2014Look Beyond Your Horizons (Single from The Embrace of Aging) (feat. The Detroit Women's Project)
2017Be the Light (A Song for Leonard)

Awards

Detroit Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1997Jill JackOutstanding Vocalist (Pop/Rock)Won
1997Jill JackNew Group/Performer Deserving Wider RecognitionWon
1998Jill JackOutstanding Artist/Group (Acoustic/Folk)Won
1998Jill JackOutstanding Local Artist/Group (Rock/Pop)Won
1998Jill JackOutstanding New Group (Acoustic/Folk)Won
1998Watch Over MeOutstanding Recording (Acoustic/Folk)Won
1998Jill JackOutstanding Vocalist (Acoustic/Folk)Won
1998Jill JackOutstanding Vocalist (Rock/Pop)Won
1999Jill JackOutstanding Vocalist (Rock/Pop)Won
1999Jill JackOutstanding Artist/Group (Pop/Rock)Won
2000Jill JackOutstanding Vocalist (Pop/Rock)Won
2005Jill Jack Live And UnpluggedOutstanding Recording (Acoustic/Folk)Won
2005Jill JackOutstanding Artist/Group (Pop/Rock)Won
2006Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic Artist/GroupWon
2006Moon and the Morning AfterOutstanding Acoustic/Folk RecordingWon
2006Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk SongwriterWon
2006Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk VocalistWon
2006Jill JackOutstanding Pop Artist/GroupWon
2007Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic Artist/GroupWon
2007Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk VocalistWon
2008Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic Artist/GroupWon
2008Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk VocalistWon
2010Songwriter SessionsOutstanding Acoustic/Folk RecordingWon
2010Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk VocalistWon
2011Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk SongwriterWon
2011Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic Artist/GroupWon
2012Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk SongwriterWon
2012Jill JackOutstanding Folk Artist/GroupWon
2013Sunflower GirlOutstanding Acoustic/Folk RecordingWon
2013Jill JackOutstanding Folk Artist/GroupWon
2014Jill JackOutstanding Acoustic/Folk SongwriterWon
2014Jill JackOutstanding Folk Artist/GroupWon
2015Jill JackOutstanding Americana SongwriterWon

Other

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2011International Songwriting CompetitionAmericanaFallen (A Love Song)Semi-finalist
Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter ShowcaseJill JackFinalist [4]

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References

  1. Thom Jurek, Review: Moon and Morning After, Allmusic.com
  2. 1 2 Talbert, Bob (November 10, 1998). "Jill Jack is a talent to be reckoned with". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 6F. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. "Jill Jack Albums and Discography". AllMusic .
  4. 1 2 Graff, Gary (May 10, 2012). "Sound Check: Things keep opening up for 'Sunflower Girl' Jill Jack". New Haven Register. New Haven, Connecticut. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. "Jill Jack and the American Songbook Band – Pure Imagination (2016, CD)". Discogs .
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  7. Gallo, Mark. "Album Review of These Days, Jill Jack". Roots Music Report. Retrieved November 2, 2019.