Cobb New Horizons Band
Director: Dr. Charles R. Jackson
Director: Carl Merwin
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 Memory Lane Jazz Ensemble
The Memory Lane 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 its founder, Carl Merwin. 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 Kennesaw State University Marching Band building, 3305 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw, GA.
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 Kennesaw State University Marching Band building, 3305 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw, GA.
Our Current Upcoming Schedule
The Jazz Ensemble
Apr 14 (2024), Spring Dance4:00 PM @ Rolader Home
May 16 (2024), Afternoon Entertainment2:00 PM @ Atherton Place
Sep 19 (2024), Senior Luncheon11:30AM @ FBC of Powder Springs
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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 and numeric)
Meet the band members
Alto Sax: Christi Brogden, Bob Fedorchak, Art Forrest, Clay Rolader
Tenor Sax: Robert Gray, Bob Lehman, Dick Prange, David Rothbard
Baritone Sax: David Mattice, Kurt Whitley
Trumpet: Jerry Brooks, Meade Duckworth, Gary Gropper, Charles Jackson Jr., Carl Merwin, Robert Miller, David Nieves, John Rocker, Joel Swanson, Ed Yco
Trombone: Ben Ferguson, Keith Henrich, Jim Littlefield, Rodney Pritchett, Robert (Bob) Snelling
Trap Set: Otis Brown, Jr., Michael Chadwell
Percussion: Kristina Hampton, Paul Markle, Eric Ocasio
Bass Guitar: Bill Locklear
Piano: Steve Rosen
Guitar: Joe Marks
Vocals: Kristina Hampton, Paul Markle
In Memoriam Members: Jim Milton, Bob Black, Art O`Conner
Tenor Sax: Robert Gray, Bob Lehman, Dick Prange, David Rothbard
Baritone Sax: David Mattice, Kurt Whitley
Trumpet: Jerry Brooks, Meade Duckworth, Gary Gropper, Charles Jackson Jr., Carl Merwin, Robert Miller, David Nieves, John Rocker, Joel Swanson, Ed Yco
Trombone: Ben Ferguson, Keith Henrich, Jim Littlefield, Rodney Pritchett, Robert (Bob) Snelling
Trap Set: Otis Brown, Jr., Michael Chadwell
Percussion: Kristina Hampton, Paul Markle, Eric Ocasio
Bass Guitar: Bill Locklear
Piano: Steve Rosen
Guitar: Joe Marks
Vocals: Kristina Hampton, Paul Markle
In Memoriam Members: Jim Milton, Bob Black, Art O`Conner