Zakk Jones is a Columbus based guitarist, composer/arranger and teacher, with a B.M. in Jazz Studies from Capital University. Originally from Portland, Oregon, his musical studies started at the age of 6, when he began playing piano and composing original music. His involvement in the Fear No Music project led to a National Award in composition at the age of 11.

Around the same time, Zakk picked up the guitar, first being influenced by rock and metal. He now regularly plays Jazz, Classical, Fusion, Pop and Brazilian styles among others. In his three years on the Columbus scene he has performed at Dick's Den, Worthington Inn, Brother’s Drake Meadery, Rumba Cafe, Park St. Tavern, Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, Columbus Performing Arts Center, Columbus Jazz & Ribs Festival, farmer’s markets, art galleries, weddings and corporate events.

Opportunities have taken him all across the Midwest, with summer gigs in Port Clinton, OH and even further to Atlanta, Dallas, and San Diego for the Jazz Education Network Conference where he has been both a performer and stage manager.

Zakk regularly performs with the Jordan Millisor Band, Chase Potter, A.M. Soul Society, Safety Squad, Bluewater Kings Band, Wake Fold and many other groups/artists. As a bandleader, Zakk has projects ranging from duo to octet formats, currently focusing on his sextet, "Screeching Owl". At Capital he has studied with Stan Smith and Brett Burleson, additionally with Corey Christiansen, Adam Rogers, Gilad Hekselman and Rotem Sivan. Besides performing, Zakk Jones is an avid composer/arranger, private teacher, and music preparer/transcriber/engraver.

http://www.zakkjonesmusic.com

Here is a quote from Zakk describing the band:

" I created Screeching Owl in early 2015, with the intent of forming a group to perform my original compositions and arrangements. I used my love for all musical styles in writing for the group, with influences ranging from Modern Jazz (Chris Potter, Alex Sipiagin etc.) to Heavy Metal and Drum 'n Bass. My goal was to create accessible, conversational and exciting music! In May I released our first EP entitled "Dreams of Yesterday" which features 6 original compositions of mine. The group continues to grow, and has an interchanging roster to make each performance a new experience. We have performed at Dick's Den, and Brother's Drake Meadery, and have upcoming engagements at Comfest, Columbus Jazz and Ribs Fest, and a mid-August tour through Columbus, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Cincinnati. "