The Atlanta Jazz Trio and Quartet

We are the Atlanta Jazz Trio and Quartet! Featuring Paul Vogler, Paul Newkirk and Kim Williams, along with Leigh Anne Bass with the Quartet, We have been playing together for over 25 years and have performed at thousands of occasions in Atlanta and throughout the southeast.

Over the years, we have refined our performance to create the perfect atmosphere for any occasion and event space – formal, interactive, concert, background and of course – fun!

Our variety of jazz styles and original arrangements have made us the most popular jazz band in Atlanta. We are experts at adapting throughout your event, providing background and conversational music as well as lively dance music as the occasion progresses. We tailor our song selections and performances to the audience, enhancing the experience with the right sound for each moment.

We love to create custom set lists for themed events. Just let us know your vision! Whether you are looking for Rat Pack and Sinatra, 20s/Gatsby/Speakeasy, New Orleans/Mardi Gras Jazz, Latin, Island Music, Smooth Jazz or Pop, we have you covered.

If you don’t have a theme, leave everything to us. We make jazz accessible and fun for everyone, from seasoned jazz enthusiasts to audiences brand new to the genre. Jazz is all about bringing the audience along on the journey. Let us make it smooth and enjoyable for you!
We’d love to hear about your event.

Paul Vogler – Percussionist

Paul has appeared on the bill with Ziggy Marley, Thelonius Monk Jr., Dr. Billy Taylor, The New York Voices & others. Paul worked with the National Afro-American Museum on the exhibit “When the Spirit Moves” appearing at the Smithsonian Institution.

Kim Williams – Piano

Kim plays piano and performs with Atlanta Jazz Trio & Atlanta Jazz Quartet. He has appeared on the bill with Spyro Gyra, New York Voices, Billy Taylor, John Faddis and Freddie Cole. As a concerto soloist with the Atlanta Community Orchestra, Kim was 1st place college state winner of the Georgia Music Teachers Association competition and a Pro-Mozart Society scholarship competition winner.

Paul Newkirk – Bass Guitar/ Vocals

Paul Newkirk has appeared on the bill with: Santana, James Brown, Kathy Matea, Al Green, Spyro Gyra & Peabo Bryson and has opened concerts for Joe South, B.W. Stevenson, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & The New York Voices and Percy Sledge.  

Leigh Anne Bass – Vocals

Leigh Anne sings with The Atlanta Jazz Trio & Ensembles, providing a pure, captivating voice. She performs a wide array of music styles including New Orleans Style Jazz, Bossa Nova, Post Modern Jazz, Swing, Blues, Smooth and Popular.

 

SONGLIST

TESTIMONIALS

The band was perfect for our needs. Their music was of consistent quality. They had an excellent sense of how to control the tempo of the evening. They are an ideal band for a classy evening!

Dori T

 

We have had a lot of positive comments regarding The Atlanta Jazz Trio! Great Job!

Stacey H

 

Everyone had a fabulous time thanks to Paul and the band. My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with the music-everything was perfect! “Thank you” doesn’t begin to describe how grateful we are!

Tiffany S

 

Thank you so much Rich for such a wonderful band!

Heather N

 

The band was wonderful and so nice…guests continue to comment on how much fun the music was.

Karen H

 

All our guests had  wonderful things to say about the band. Good mix of styles and tempo. They were very professional and seemed to enjoy themselves…I certainly did!

Eleanor S

 

I was extremely pleased-many comments to me from guests about how awesome the band was. Richard is a pleasure to work with over the phone and Paul introduced himself to us and is also very nice and was very open to any requests we might have had.

Kelly C