MJ Jackson

STRATIFY returns to the House of Oliver in Roseville, CA for another show that is sure to sell out. 

Latest promotional video for The Touch of Class Band. Produced by JD Hill and Amos Productions. Shot at live performance in Oakland, California on April 26, 2025.

The Touch of Class Band Returns to The Turf Club in Hayward, CA for their final performance of the series this year. Big party celebrating Libra birthdays, including TOC band leader, JD Hill. Don't miss it.

Another busy season is about to start. Not as heavy as last year, but still kicking it hard. Cutting back to performing with fewer groups. Mainly TOUCH OF CLASS, STRATIFY and COOL WATERZ. See you at the gig. - MJ

I am performing at Yoshi's Oakland on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 with the fabulous Buttah & The Buttahflys along the Buttaluv Band. This is a tribute to Aretha Franklin show. Get your tickets here.

Hello my friends! I've been absent from this page for too long. Time for new content and updates. I've have a very busy and productive year. Here's a recap of the 2023 season with Touch of Class Band.

TOC VIDEOS…

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt the music business a body blow. Since March, there has been few to no gigs anywhere. The Bay Area is on lockdown, along with most of the world for parts of the year. And being…

Man, it has been a minute, but I am back. It's been too long and too much has happened to speak on. So, time to RESET. The world is on lockdown, so stay safe. Plenty of time to release new…

Back to work! R&B, Funk Jazz and Gospel are all in the plans for this year. 

OMG, I am so behind. I haven't posted since last summer, but I have been very busy. Lots of gigs with Touch Of…

No half-steppin allowed. The saga continues into the dog days of August. TOC at the Turf Club, Aug 6. Special guests Niecey and Rick Bruno sitting in. The next day, Stratify rocked the Nihonmachi Festival in San Francisco. Great all-day…

The hot summer continues and my schedule has been just as hot! Killer June gigs at The Smoking Pig, Creekwalk Festival in Vacaville, and Angelica's with Touch of Class. Special guests Mami (vocals) and Tim (sax) rocked the house. Stratify…

Hot weather. Hot music. Keeping busy. Special guests: Mami with TOC and Felix Carter with Stratify. Funky Weekend continues.

Time to go to work again. Saturday, June 3 at The Turf Club. TOC. Take it to the stage.