Professional musician, arranger, composer.

  • The definition of excellence.

    Professional bass trombonist, arranger, composer, clinician and educator; it’s hard to find a musician with the same level of experience as Doug Oatley.

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  • As a bass trombonist, Doug has played with entertainment celebrities such as Bob Hope, Vicki Carr, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension, trombonist Urbie Green, Stan Kenton and many more. Doug performs on a regular basis in gigs such as A Chorus Line and with professional groups such as Brass Impact and The Metrognomes of Lexington, KY.

    As an arranger and composer, Doug writes for The Metrognomes Jazz Ensemble. His most acclaimed compositions include “A Little More Salsa, Please” and “Backburner." As far as arrangements go, it’s hard to find a better one than Oatley’s, Malaguena. The multi-odd-meter tango has impressed musicians and audiences everywhere. It’s impossible to listen to it and not be inspired.

Doug Oatley

Doug is a graduate of Eastern KY University (B.M.E and M. A.) with teaching certifications in Arts and Humanities. He was named Most Outstanding Senior, EKU School of Music.

After graduating from college, Doug studied bass trombone in New York City with first call recording artist, Paul Faulise, of Tonight Show fame. Doug has performed with celebrity entertainers such as Bob Hope, Vicki Carr, the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. of Fifth Dimension, Urbie Green and Phil Woods. He has also played in ensembles such as the Broadway musical, A Chorus Line based in New York City.

During Doug’s 31 year tenure as a band instructor in the Fayette County Public Schools, he was voted by high school seniors as a F.A.M.E. teacher seven times. Graduating students nominate teachers who have had the greatest influence on their lives. As a professional arranger, composer and conductor, he has written scores for TV and radio commercials, albums, and high school and university programs. Doug won six ADDY awards for “Best Musical Scores” for radio and TV commercials.

Currently, Doug is enjoying arranging and composing for public school ensembles and offering clinician services for school instrumental groups. He is busy producing and writing for Lexington-based professional ensembles: The Metrognomes big band and Brass Impact, 10-piece R & B ensemble. Both groups have been honored to perform as repeat artists at the international Great American Brass Band Festival.

Doug lives in Lexington, KY with wife, Robyn of 49 years. They are the proud parents of two grown sons and grandparents to three terrific grandkids. As a hobby, Doug enjoys building and restoring hot rods, muscle cars, customs and classics with a focus on body and paint.

  • The Metrognomes

    19-piece big band with vocalist: Julie Futch, based out of Lexington performing in Kentucky and surrounding areas.

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  • The Metrognomes Jazz Ensemble

  • Brass Impact

    Brass Impact is a band that specializes in R & B, soul, latin, rock and smooth jazz. You can hire the band for dances and concerts.

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  • Brass Impact

Charts, Arrangements, Compositions are available for purchase.

Doug Oatley

Composer and Educator

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    Composition / Arranging Services

    Custom musical arrangements or compositions for any type of ensemble (instrumental or vocal) available.

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    Clinical Services

    Clinical services include orchestration and arranging, jazz band clinics, as well as private or group tutorials.

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