Originally trained as a classical violinist, Jackie has developed a unique improvisational style over a range of genres including jazz, folk, blues, acoustic rock, and popular music. From halls and clubs to the recording studio, Jackie's warm and sweet, passionate and evocative violin playing leaves listeners profoundly affected and deeply moved. Jackie weaves a harmonic tapestry with her fellow musicians, adding depth, color, richness... and a little magic.
Jackie Damsky's live performances in the Boston area include Club Passim, The WUMB Folk Festival, The Paradise, Gilette Stadium, The Middle East, The Colonial Inn, Toad, the Bull Run Tavern, The House of Blues, Harper's Ferry, The Plow and Stars, The Precinct, The Stone Temple Coffee House, NEFFA Folk Festival, The Nameless Coffeehouse, The Linden Tree Coffeehouse, The Rose Garden, Capo's, The Muse, and The Java Room. Beyond Boston venues include The Bitter End in NYC , Nectars in Burlington, VT, The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroon, NH, and The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.