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Jay T. Vonada

Jay T. Vonada of Aaronsburg has his new CD “Chemistry” now available. CD's can be purchased through Jay himself, or CD Baby at www.cdbaby.com.

Jay attended Mansfield University in the fall of 1993, studying jazz improvisation with Dr. Michael Galloway for one year and jazz arranging for one semester. He was lead trombonist and featured soloist with the Mansfield University Jazz Band for four years, where they performed at the PMEA, MENC, and placed third at the Villanova Jazz Festival in 1994. Jay played with jazz saxophonist Bob Mintzer at the Mansfield University Jazz Festival, and also performed with Mansfield alumni Neil Slater, who was the director of the One O'clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas. In1999, Jay won a scholarship to study at the Berklee College of Music.

Since leaving College, Jay has performed at his high school with the jazz band, in the pit orchestra for Penns Valley High School from 1999-2001, for the Bald Eagle Area High School from 2002-2004, for Singing On Stages production of Dream Girls in 2006, Oliver in 2007, Apple Tree and Barnum in 2009, Oliver and Hairspray in 2010, Chicago in 2011, Merrily We Roll Along in 2012, Urinetown and Scrooge in 2013, Annie and A Chorus Line in 2014. He was also trombonist with the Valley Jazz Orchestra from 2004-2007, and trombonist with Jazz Innate, an octet, from 2003-2005. Jay was also the Lead Trombonist with the Keystone Society of Swing Big Band from 2001-2006. He plays in a trombone quartet called Trombone Chowder, and a five trombone and rhythm section jazz group, Slide Zone. He also plays in a jazz sextet, Hexagon, playing original music.

Currently he plays in a quartet of trombone, keyboard, bass and drums that has played Lewisburg Live, Bellefonte Library Concert Series and South Hills Business School Summer Concert Series. He plays in a big band, Zeropoint, playing the solo trombone book. He also has smaller groups, a jazz trio of trombone, organ, drums that has played at The Butler Fall Festival, Raystown Lake Amphitheater, Lewisburg Stroll Thru The Arts, People’s Choice Festival in Boalsburg, The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in State College and The Lebanon Jazz Festival. He has a duo of trombone and guitar or trombone and keyboard or trombone and bass called swing-nova that has played throughout the centre region including many nursing homes and assisted living communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Jay has also had the privilege of playing with vocalist Catherine Dupuis, pianist Russ Kassoff, bassists Martin Wind, Jay Anderson, David Finck and Jay Leonhart and drummers Tim Horner and Dennis Mackrel at the Jazz PA Festival from 2005-2010.

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Jay Vonada Trio to release new CD "Red Pajamas"

Jay Vonada Trio to release new CD "Red Pajamas"

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The Jay Vonada Trio, based in State College PA, will release their debut CD Red Pajamas on January 21, 2012. The group consists of Jay Vonada on Trombone, Alex Sell on Organ and Kevin Lowe on the drums. The album will feature nine original compositions, seven by Vonada and one each by Sell and Lowe. The group is featured monthly at Zola New World Bistro in State College which has hosted musicians such as Dan Yoder, Rich Hirsch, Greg Johnson, ...

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Slide Zone

Slide Zone

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Slide Zone is a five trombone and rhythm section group, playing many arrangements from the Trombone group, Capitol Bones, based in Washington D.C., plus their own arrangements and compositions.

Slide Zone has played at the Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair as well as the PA Jazz Festival, and other private functions. From Swing to Latin, this is a group that plays many styles. The musicians not only play in this ensemble but are members of many different groups in the ...

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Jammin' Reviews

Jammin' Reviews

Source: All About Jazz

Trombonist Jay T. Vonada from Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania makes an elegant entrance into the world of recorded music with an audacious debut release of Jammin, just the kind of stuff that one needs to get noticed.

Without a star-studded cast of players Vonada crafts a very fine first effort using local talent producing a nice result. His quartet includes Adam Kurland on keyboards, Jacob Hibel on bass and John Sullivan manning the drums.

The album features eight boppish originals ranging from ...

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Jay T. Vonada Quartet "Jammin'" CD Reviews

Jay T. Vonada Quartet "Jammin'" CD Reviews

Source: All About Jazz

Trombonist Jay T. Vonada released his debut CD Jammin' this past summer. Below are two reviews by Ed Blanco (ejazznews.com) and by Jean Timmons (jazzchicago.net).

Jammin' can be purchased at CD Baby.

Jammin' Reviews By Ed Blanco Trombonist Jay T. Vonada from Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania makes an elegant entrance into the world of recorded music with an audacious debut release of Jammin', just the kind of stuff that one needs to get noticed. Without a star-studded cast of players ...

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CD Available

CD Available

Source: All About Jazz

Jay T. Vonada's debut album is available from cdbaby.com

The CD features eight original compostions ranging from swing to latin to funk. The band is made up of local talent in the central region of Pennsylvania. Adam Kurland on keyboards, Jacob Hibel on bass and John Sullivan on drums.

Vonada, plays in a variety of groups ranging from big band to small combos to pit orchestras. He played with Russ Kassoff, Jay Anderson and Dennis Mackrel in a big band ...

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Jay T. Vonada Releases Debut CD "Jammin'"

Jay T. Vonada Releases Debut CD "Jammin'"

Source: All About Jazz

Trombonist Jay T. Vonada, of Aaronsburg Pennsylvania, recently released his debut CD, Jammin'. Jay, who is a musician in the central region of Pennsylvania, plays in several bands. They are all diverse in their musical styles. Although music is not his full time profession, he spends hours practicing and performing in a variety of settings, from pit orchestras, to jazz combos, to big bands. The CD will feature eight original compositions, from Swing to Latin to Funk. Free MP3 Download ...

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Jay T. Vonada Quartet

Jay T. Vonada Quartet

Source: All About Jazz

Jay T. Vonada, of Aaronsburg Pennsylvania, will have his debut CD, Jammin', released on Tuesday July 22, 2008. Vonada, who is a musician in the central region of Pennsylvania, plays in several bands. They are all diverse in their musical styles. Although music is not his full time profession, he spends hours practicing and performing in a variety of settings, from pit orchestras, to jazz combos, to big bands. The CD will feature 8 original compositions, from Swing to Latin ...

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Groovin' It

Self Produced
2012

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Expressions

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Chemistry

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Red Pajamas

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What Tomorrow May Bring

From: Expressions
By Jay T. Vonada

Quietly

From: Chemistry
By Jay T. Vonada

Sea Jam

From: Red Pajamas
By Jay T. Vonada

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