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Doug Jones, a Connecticut native, expresses his passion for music through his compositions and performances. His career spans many years performing in different venues in the Northeast from the Hartford Jazz Festival to clubs in Newport, Manhattan and Boston as well as South America. His saxophone influences are David Sanborn, Grover Washington, Tom Scott, Bobby Keys and Edgar Winter. In addition to his own contemporary jazz group, Doug’s unique style of playing can also be heard with Top New England acts such as Steppin' Out as well as blues recording artist, Mark Nomad.

Doug is a consummate wind instrument artist. He is equally good and diverse whether playing the alto, soprano or tenor saxophone as well as the flute, harmonica and wind synthesizer. He also writes all of his own compositions. The Doug Jones Group has shared the stage with Tower of Power, Marion Meadows, Bob Baldwin and many others.

Doug’s music is a melodic mix of Contemporary / Smooth Jazz in the style of Dave Koz, Michael Lington and David Sanborn.

“The Edge” - Doug Jones Group

“Georgia” - Doug Jones Group

“Cycles” - Doug Jones Group

“Europa” - Doug Jones Group

“Tenor man Doug Jones has a fresh voice…”

— DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

“You simply can’t go wrong with this kind of vibe. It’s strong, it’s durable, it’s got class, and it speaks to you. Once again, Doug Jones shows us why music soothes the savage beast. Just listen, and help yourself to that trip”

— RONALD JACKSON, THE SMOOTH JAZZ RIDE

“Doug is a crafty composer and arranger as well as a multi-dimensional player”

— Ed Tankus, Blue Plate Radio

PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

PAST PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Doug Jones has headlined or shared the stage with legendary artists
in festivals and music venues around the world, including:

Brass City Jazz Fest - Waterbury, CT

Artist-In-Residence Juan Sebastian Bar – Caracas, Venezuela

Naguanagua International Jazz Fest – Valencia, Venezuela

Jazz n’ Blue Festival – Simsbury, CT

Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz – Hartford, CT

Branford Jazz Series – Branford, CT

Featured Artist - Miss Connecticut Pageant – Hartford, CT

Club Tattoo – Manhattan, NY

Newport Blues Café – Newport, RI

880 Club – Hartford, CT

September Fest – Simsbury, CT

Foxwoods Casino – Uncasville, CT

OPENING ACT FOR:

Van Morrison
Pat Benatar
Atlanta Rhythm Section
The Outlaws
Robert Cray
Paul Butterfield
Marion Meadows
Tower of Power
Bob Baldwin
Ragan Whiteside
Down To The Bone

Performed The National Anthem
at an NBA Basketball Game,
Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT