Chicago High School for the Arts graduate Alfie Jackson first gained notoriety jamming with elders such as Margaret Murphy Webb, G Thomas Allen and Anthony Bruno at such Chicago venues as the Epiphany Center for the Arts, Andys, and the Jazz Showcase. She debuted with her sextet at the Garfield Park Conservatory with the Jazz Institute of Chicago’s Women of Chicago Jazz and fronted a select group of Jazzlinks alumni at the 2023 JIC Gala, where she also jammed with Kurt Elling.
Before she left for studies at The New School in NYC Jackson performed at numerous events in Chicago, including house parties, community events, street fairs, a video premiere and several festivals, including the JIC’s Fresh Fest on Navy Pier.
Since moving to Manhattan Alfie has recorded with drummer Matt Wilson and performed at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem with harpist Brandee Younger and the Alice Coltrane Ensemble. She recently led her quartet at The 2024 Chicago Jazz Festival and has just released her first album with her sextet: "The Peacocks".