Jacqueline Tabor

Our award-winning collaboration brings the music and legacies of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone into conversation through song, spoken word, and improvisation. Together, we explore love, injustice, resilience, and the freedom to speak through music—creating a concert that is deeply personal and rooted in our shared humanity.

With Jacqueline on vocals and Marina on piano, our musical dialogue makes room for tenderness, confrontation, humor, and joy. We approach these songs as living stories, connecting their history to our experiences and the world we share today. Each performance invites audiences to listen closely, feel deeply, and join us in the conversation.

It began with a cassette and “Guess Who I Saw Today”—a song that opened Jacqueline Tabor’s ears to jazz and the art of telling a whole story in a few minutes.

This concert celebrates Nancy Wilson’s musical range, independence, and command of the stage. Through songs including “Never Will I Marry,” “Save Your Love for Me,” and “The Nearness of You,” Jacqueline brings her own voice and perspective to a program rich with wit, tenderness, and emotional depth.

The soul of jazz, the drive of blues, and the joy of swing—with the full power of an orchestra. Jacqueline Tabor brings a commanding voice, expressive storytelling, and years of experience with large ensembles to the concert stage. Her featured program, Queen of Swing, celebrates Norma Miller’s extraordinary legacy through symphonic swing, song, and Lindy Hop—bringing the spirit of the Savoy Ballroom to life through its music, movement, humor, and resilience. Inspired by the Past. Designed for the Now.