Dynamic Columbus-based guitarist, Zakk Jones, returns to the BOP STOP with his trio! Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of the show.

This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's Youtube Channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band.

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Zakk Jones is an Ohio based guitarist, bandleader, composer and educator. He holds an M.M. in Jazz Studies from Bowling Green State University, and a B.M. in Jazz Studies from Capital University. Currently he is Assistant Professor and Area Head of Jazz Studies in the Conservatory of Music at Capital University. In this role, he leads one of the nation’s oldest collegiate jazz programs, directs the big band, and teaches core-curriculum classes like improvisation and theory. He has played and toured all over the country and world at such venues as the Amsterdam Blue Note, Bar Next Door (NYC), Bop Stop (CLE), Cliff Bell’s (Detroit), the Troubadour (LA), Bluebird Theatre (Denver), the Newport (Columbus) and many more. He can be seen frequently with Doc Robinson, the Tony Monaco Trio, Third Shore Collective, and the Zakk Jones Trio. In addition, he has played with The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider, The Coasters, The Midtown Men, Lou Marini Jr, Ryan Keberle, John Fedchock, Jaleel Shaw, Dwight Adams, Jaak Sooäär, and Bobby Floyd. He has multiple records under his own name, and can be heard as a sideman on over a dozen acclaimed projects. In 2020 he was an Artist-In-Residence in Seaside, FL. where he spent the month of February collaborating in multi-disciplinary projects, performing, and composing a suite of music inspired by his Great-Grandfather's poetry. Zakk has been a featured artist at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Guitar Festival, Columbus Jazz & Ribs Festival, the Denison Jazz Guitar Festival, and the Rochester International Jazz Festival, among others. Zakk is a 2024 recipient of the Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council for his outstanding accomplishments in music composition.

As an educator, Zakk has previously been on faculty at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, Bowling Green State University, and hosts online masterclasses for students from around the world. Outside of his busy gigging and teaching schedule, Zakk is an avid composer/arranger, writes educational articles for JazzGuitarToday.com and hosts the podcast "Beyond The Frets".

Zakk proudly endorses Eastman Guitars and Kopp String Instruments.

Zakk Jones Trio:

The Zakk Jones Trio is a dynamic group that fluidly blends styles as varied as modern jazz, americana/country and fusion, often even in the same songs. Between unique arrangements of classic songs/standards and original material, the trio brings any audience a fresh listening experience that’s filled with creative improvisations. In a given set you can hear everything from David Bowie to Herbie Hancock to Hank Williams to Randy Newman and much more.

The Trio has performed at venues/clubs like Bar Next Door (NYC), Bop Stop (Cleveland), Dick's Den (Columbus), Schwartz's Point Jazz & Acoustic Club (Cincinnati) Pausa Art House (Buffalo) Jimmy Can’t Dance (Louisville, KY), Radio Bean (Burlington, VT) and many more! The trio has recently played at the Denison Jazz Guitar Festival, Columbus Jazz & Ribs Festival, and was featured on the PBS show “Broad & High”. Their debut album “Mise-en-Scéne” was released in 2019 digitally, on CD and with a special release of Vinyl, produced and engineered by Grammy-award winning professionals and funded in part by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. Their latest EP is “In My Life”, showcasing their deep love for funk, fusion, and pop music. 2024 will see the release of two new records - “Why Not?” and “Tomorrow Comes Early”.