Douglasville Musicians

Live Music For Your Event. Solo guitar music, duo, trio or quartets available for your big day. Various genres performed with grace and professionalism. With a vast amount of experience performing wedding ceremonies, receptions, private parties and events..., we are confident that our musical finishing touches will enhance your event.

As a toddler, Mr. Jacks was immersed in a colorful soundscape created by phenomenal artists such as Al Green, Earth, Wind, and Fire, and the Modern Jazz Quartet. His musical ability began to quickly assert itself and by age 12, the trombone was his preferred method of expression. While in high school he studied with several trombone virtuosi including: Marvin Pryor (Cameo), Mark McConnell (Atlanta Opera Orchestra) and Stephen Wilson (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra). And with this mentoring trifecta, Mr. Jacks began to quickly distinguish himself with many high musical honors. Upon graduation, he received the Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz and was inducted into Who's Who in Music. In 1991, he was commissioned as both a composer and guest soloist for the World Premiere of "Beyond the Canebreaks: Moments in the Life of Harriet Tubman," performed by The Harry Bryce African American Dance Theatre in Atlanta. Mr. Jacks toured briefly with the Theatre, then enrolled at the University of Georgia where he studied Classical Music Performance under the legendary Dr. Philip Jameson. He later left the university to follow a calling into the Gospel Music industry. For the last ten years, he has been Trombonist for Rohi Productions in their presentation of "King of Glory," an off-Broadway stage play about the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ. More recently, Mr. Jacks has accompanied Gospel music sensations Vickie Yohe, Darwin Hobbs, Detrick Haddon, and Angela Christie. But he's also kept up his mainstream ties by working with contemporary urban artists such as P.J. Morton and Hot Soss, as well as nurturing young lions like the emerging music sensation Jaspects. Today, Mr. Jacks can be heard weekly as a Hornist in Residence at the Word of Faith Cathedral in Austell, GA. He also tours periodically throughout the Southeast playing with groups such as Rhythm Nation, The Midnight Storm, and Celebrity Soul. He's also performed multiple times for the hair care industry's premiere event, The Bronner Bros. International Hair Show. Future plans include further songwriting endeavors and a solo, urban soul project to be released in late 2010.

The Atlanta Jazz Trio perpetuates the art form of Jazz, performing classic and contemporary jazz at concerts, festivals, corporate events, weddings, receptions & private parties throughout the southeast. Bring excitement & uniqueness to your event ! Book the Atlanta Jazz Trio! We look forward to hearing from you. Ken Cowan – Piano Ken has been playing jazz for 30 years. He studied with trumpeter/bassist London Branch at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. While in Chattanooga Ken also studied with the late Dr. Billy Taylor, performed regularly at the Riverbend Festival and played piano in house bands at the Walden Club, Comedy Catch and the Chatanoogan. Over the years, he has appeared on the bill with such greats as T.S. Monk Jr., The Vince Clarke Quintet and Kenny Burrell. Ken has also performed with saxophonist-educator Chris Vadala, long time saxophonist with Chuck Mangione. Dave Back – Bass Dave Back is a freelance bassist who has been playing in local and regional acts since 1996. Dave formally studied classical performance and jazz improvisation completing his degree at Georgia State University Atlanta. Dave currently performs concerts and gives master-classes with the Atlanta Jazz Trio, works with musical groups such as Trio of Destiny, Snazz Jazz Band, Part Time Weekends Variety Band and Blue Suede Entertainment. Paul Vogler – Percussion Paul grew up in Atlanta but got his first real exposure to many of the jazz greats while living in Washington DC. There he heard Errol Garner, Stan Getz, George Benson and many others. Returning to Atlanta in the late 1970’s, Paul completed his undergraduate study as percussion major at Kennesaw College (now Kennesaw University). He earned a Masters degree in Music from UT Chattanooga where he also performed as an independent jazz artist. Since then Paul has worked as a college instructor teaching Jazz studies, Electronic Music, World Music and percussion. Playing concerts and festivals Paul has appeared on the bill with Dr. Billy Taylor, T.S. Monk, Jr., The New York Voices as well as many other well known regional and national artists.