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Westmoreland Jazz Society
In January 1997, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art established the Westmoreland Jazz Society to provide a venue for America's classical music art form -- jazz. Since the Museum's collection is comprised of American art, the connection has made a great combo!
Today, the WJS membership organization has over 200 members and is a vital organization run by volunteers. The Society's mission is to reach out to regional artists by providing a venue for performing.
The WJS meets at the Museum on the third Thursday of the month from September through June for a jazz performance. During its season, the WJS presents many of the finest and most respected jazz musicians of the region.
Jazz has found a home at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art. But to keep the music playing, we need your support -- consider taking a membership or join us on the third Thursday of the month.
All performances take place at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art at 7:30.
Tickets are available at the door: $10 for WJS members, $15 non-members, $3 students (age 21 and under).
Call 724/837-1500 ext. 27 for membership information or erdelsky@wmuseumaa.org.
The current season is supported by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), the regional arts funding partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by Pennsylvania's General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA). |
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The Bone Forum
Thursday February 16, 2012 : 7:30PM
Cost: $10 members $15 nonmembers $3 students 21 & under
Founded in 2005 by Kevin M. McManus, The Bone Forum is a Pittsburgh-based jazz trombone ensemble composed of 10 trombone and rhythm sections. The group's repertoire draws extensively from the literature of the big bands and spotlights the music of Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Buddy Rich and Charles Mingus.
Comprised of the top commercial and symphonic players in Western, PA, tenor trombonists include: Bob Matchett, Mark Snyder, Pete Sullivan, Mark Lusk, Ed Kocher, Aaron McKinney, Jim Nova and Joe Dallas. Bass trombonist Chris Carson and Murray Crewe hold down the low end while the rhythm section features Tom Glovier (piano), Bob Insko (bass) and Dr. Dave Glover (drums).
The Bone Forum has performed at Dowe's on 9th, The Rhythm House, The Rivers Casino, The Pittsburgh Jazz Society and for Jazz Day In The Park.
Kevin M. McManus holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Penn State University, a Graduate Performer's Certificate from SUNY Purchase Conservatory, and a Master's Degree from Carnegie Mellon University. McManus has performed on Broadway in New York City and completed two First National Tours of the shows Urinetown: The Musical and Little Women the Broadway Musical.
He has performed with such artists as: Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra Jr., Josh Groban, Wayne Newton, Franki Vallie and The Four Seasons, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Glen Campbell, Maureen McGovern, Isaac Hayes, Lou Rawls, Gloria Gaynor, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Don Rickles, Regis Philbin, Joan Rivers and The Manhattan Transfer.
He has also performed with the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Symphony Orchestras and the River City and Reunion Brass Bands.
McManus is currently on the faculties of Westminster College, Seton Hill University, Frostburg State University, Westmoreland County Community College and The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School.
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