mariajacobs

Cuyahoga. Falls

Maria Jacobs is a nationally recognized Christian and Jazz recording and voice over artist and published author. Maria was raised in Cleveland, but spent more than a decade performing and recording in Los Angeles with some of the industry's finest musicians and producers, including Tommy Coster (Eminem, Santana), Alphonso Johnson and the late Ndugu Chancellor (Weather Report). In her home town, Maria recorded multiple albums with Grammy Award winning producer Pete Tokar. Maria has charted on the Groove Jazz and Smooth Jazz Holiday Charts and her ninth album, "Back at the Bop Stop," recorded live, was accepted for Grammy review in the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ® in 2024 in the Best Jazz Vocal Album Category. Her tenth album “Perfect Is Your Will” was accepted in the Best Contemporary Christian album Category for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards ®. She is also a licensed music educator and the vocal jazz professor at Kent State.