Cobb New Horizons Band
Director: Dr. Charles R. Jackson
Director: Rob Opitz
The Cobb New Horizons Band offers senior adults, with musical instrument experience, the opportunity to join an actively performing symphonic band serving the community.
PO Box 440791 Kennesaw, Ga. 30160
The Cobb New Horizons Jazz Ensemble
The Cobb New Horizons Jazz Ensemble is part of the Cobb New Horizons Band organization. The ensemble has been together for
more than ten years and is led by Rob Opitz. The Ensemble has 19 seasoned musicians who perform a variety of
traditional big band, swing, dance, jazz and popular compositions including vocals. We currently play over
200 arrangements. The ensemble performs several times a month for community and private events including fund
raisers, concerts, dinners and dances.
The Ensemble's uncompensated musicians volunteer their time and talents for the enjoyment and challenge of playing great music for you. Performance honorariums, which are very reasonable and appreciated, help defray the expenses of the a 501(c)3 charitable organization. The ensemble rehearses each Monday at 9:00 am at the Towne View Baptist Church, 950 Shilo Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. (Map to rehearsal site)
The Ensemble's uncompensated musicians volunteer their time and talents for the enjoyment and challenge of playing great music for you. Performance honorariums, which are very reasonable and appreciated, help defray the expenses of the a 501(c)3 charitable organization. The ensemble rehearses each Monday at 9:00 am at the Towne View Baptist Church, 950 Shilo Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. (Map to rehearsal site)
Our Current Upcoming Schedule
The Jazz Ensemble
May 21 (2026), Spring Fling03:00 PM @ The Pearl at Dallas
Aug 4 (2026), Afternoon Entertainment2:00 PM @ Atherton Place
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of our music on Youtube:
View our publicity flyer.
Thanks for your interest. We look
forward to playing for you.
(List of music - alphabetic)
Meet the band members
Alto Sax: Christi Brogden, Art Forrest, Jonathan Nadybal, Clay Rolader
Tenor Sax: Elizabeth Bartlett, Robert Gray, Bob Lehman, Dick Prange,
David Rothbard
Baritone Sax: David Mattice, Sharon Odell
Trumpet: Jeremy Barber, Jo Ellen Gantt, Gary Gropper, Charles Jackson Jr.,
David Nieves, Rob Opitz, John Rocker, Richard Selby,
Tim Smith, Larry Sparkman, Joel Swanson, Ed Yco
Trombone: Ulysses Corbett, Ben Ferguson, Jim Littlefield, Brian Mallare,
John McKevitt, Rodney Pritchett, Bob Scarr
Trap Set: Pax Riddle, Bill Wilder
Percussion: John Kreimer
Bass: Dick Prange, Jane Seanor
Piano: George Park, Steve Rosen
Guitar: Joe Marks
Vocals: Kristina Hampton, Susan Mortimer
Tenor Sax: Elizabeth Bartlett, Robert Gray, Bob Lehman, Dick Prange,
David Rothbard
Baritone Sax: David Mattice, Sharon Odell
Trumpet: Jeremy Barber, Jo Ellen Gantt, Gary Gropper, Charles Jackson Jr.,
David Nieves, Rob Opitz, John Rocker, Richard Selby,
Tim Smith, Larry Sparkman, Joel Swanson, Ed Yco
Trombone: Ulysses Corbett, Ben Ferguson, Jim Littlefield, Brian Mallare,
John McKevitt, Rodney Pritchett, Bob Scarr
Trap Set: Pax Riddle, Bill Wilder
Percussion: John Kreimer
Bass: Dick Prange, Jane Seanor
Piano: George Park, Steve Rosen
Guitar: Joe Marks
Vocals: Kristina Hampton, Susan Mortimer
Founding Director (retired): Carl Merwin
In Memoriam Members: Jim Milton, Bob Black, Art O`Conner