Doug Pet is a San Francisco-based saxophonist and composer who has led and performed with groups in all over the US, and internationally in Argentina and Austria. Born and raised in New Milford, Connecticut, Doug first sparked his love for jazz and improvisation studying with saxophone greats Scott Chamberlain and Dan Goble. Since then, Doug has gone on to study with such jazz icons as Jerry Bergonzi, Miguel Zenón, George Garzone, Don Braden, Allan Chase, Frank Carlberg, Rakalam Bob Moses and Cecil McBee. Doug recently recorded on a CD project with world-renowned third stream pianist and MacArthur Prize recipient, Ran Blake. He has also performed in big bands under such acclaimed composer/directors as John Fedchock, Ken Schaphorst, Nick Grondin, and Earl MacDonald.

While his music has strong roots in traditional jazz and swing, Doug’s improvisational and compositional style heavily reflect his love for Brazilian, Argentine and Jewish folk music. His music blends the rich harmonic colors and angular melodies of modern jazz with that soulful depth and ‘singability’ of bossa nova, samba, chacarera, and Hebrew and Ladino folk music.

Doug’s current musical projects include a duo with Brazilian guitarist Ian Faquini, as well as a jazz quartet performing original music and arrangements. Recent projects have included a 10-piece group performing original compositions and arrangements for “mini-big band” and a quintet focusing on Middle Eastern and Latin folk rhythms and melodies. Doug has also performed extensively as a member of the Debbie Neigher Trio, the Nick Grondin Septet, and with Grondin's award-winning Jazz Orchestra Project. Doug has been honored with the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award as well as the Berklee School of Music’s award for outstanding soloist.

In 2009, Doug finished a double-bachelor’s program at the New England Conservatory of Music and Tufts University, receiving degrees in Jazz Performance, Anthropology and Community Health. After graduating in 2010, Tufts honored Doug with summa cum laude honors as well as The Prize Scholarship for the Class of 1882 for "great potential in intellectual leadership and creativity".