Jazz Articles about Jay Vonada

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Jay Vonada: Organ Trio West - Groovin’ It

Read "Organ Trio West - Groovin’ It" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
October 18, 2013

Trombonist Jay Vonada heads up two trombone-organ-drums trios called Organ Trio East and West. His Organ Trio West consists of himself and organist Alex Sell and drummer Kevin Lowe. Groovin' It consists of nine compositions, original and standards, presented in this novel and provocative format. While organ trios (de rigeur sans bass) are nothing new, they typically include a guitar or tenor saxophone, or both (in which case it is a quartet). Vonada's trombone provides the sturdy format with a ...

Album Review

The Jay Vonada Trio: Red Pajamas

Read "Red Pajamas" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
June 26, 2012

Band leader/trombonist Jay T. Vonada has shared the stage with former Frank Sinatra pianist Russ Kassoff, bassists David Finck and Jay Leonhart, as well as drummers Tim Horner and Dennis Mackrel. He also leads several bands, is a member of the Zeropoint Big Band and performs in various venues throughout the Aaronsburg and central region of Pennsylvania. Vonada follows his highly respected debut, Jammin' (CDBaby, 2008), with another formidable performance on Red Pajamas, featuring nine original pieces of contemporary jazz.

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Take Five With Jay Vonada

by AAJ Staff
February 26, 2012

Meet Jay Vonada: Trombonist Jay T. Vonada, of Aaronsburg Pennsylvania, had his debut CD, Jammin', released on Tuesday July 22, 2008. His latest CD, Red Pajamas, was released in January of 2012 and features trombone, organ and drums.Vonada 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 ...