Douglas Scarborough is a former associate professor of music and director of jazz studies at Whitman College, as well as an acclaimed composer, theorist, and multi-instrumentalist, performing on trombone, electric bass, and piano. A native of the Mississippi Delta, he blends jazz with global influences, as showcased in his fourth album, The Color of Angels (Origin Records), a vibrant fusion of jazz and Middle Eastern sounds. A three-time DownBeat jazz award winner, Scarborough has performed across four continents. He continues his work in music education at West Nairobi School in Kenya. Among the musicians in his family, one in particular stands out: Samuel Jones, his uncle.
