Douglas A. Jackson earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from California State University, Los Angeles. His principal instrument is the Trumpet and he also attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston and Xavier University of Louisiana. He holds a Certificate of Completion from the Smithsonian Institute’s Summer Studies World Music Program at West Virginia University and has performed in the Latin Jazz Band of the legendary Cuban conguero Francisco Aquabella, among others.

Douglas is an Associate Professor of Music at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC, where he teaches Trumpet, African American Music History, Music Business and directs the Elizabeth City State University Jazz Ensemble. In 2012 Douglas founded the annual Elizabeth City State University Jazz Festival where the list of guest artists includes: Jae Sinnett, Lesa Terry, Sean Jones, Michael Dease, Marcus Anderson, The Rhythm Project, Ron Carter and Shana Tucker.

Douglas entered teaching after two decades of progressive responsibilities in Music and Film accounting, including 11 years with MGM Studios, Inc., mosts recently 3 years as Royalty Administrator for the BMG Production Music Group.