Jonathan Ragonese, 19 year-old composer-arranger-musician, is a native of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He began studying piano when he was 5, took up the Alto Saxophone at the age of 10, and played his first gig at 14. Jonathan switched to Tenor Saxophone in his first year at Trinity High School. For two years he was an active member of the Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz Board, one of the largest non-profit jazz organizations on the East Coast. In January of 2007 Jonathan performed as featured guest artist under the direction of Harold Wheeler, conductor for the 76th Academy Awards and musical director for TV’s Dancing with the Stars, at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Inaugural Gala. In his senior year, Jonathan was selected as first tenor saxophone in the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Justin DiCioccio. While at the Grammy’s he had the opportunity to perform and record with some of the brightest young musicians in North America. In March of the same year Jonathan was selected as tenor saxophonist in the MENC All Eastern Jazz Ensemble in Hartford Connecticut. Most recently, in 2008 Jonathan was a member of the NFAA Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellowship. He recieved the Gold Award in the Arts and performed at 2008 IAJE with the sextet. He has performed and soloed with some of the top musicians in the world including: David Liebman, James Moody, Patti Austin, Roberta Gambarini, Phil Woods, Bobby Watson, Tim Warfield Jr., Jon Faddis, Ira Sullivan, John Riley, Jay Anderson, Dick Oatts, Garry Dial, Francois Moutin, and Steve Williams. Jonathan is currently in his Sophomore year at Manhattan School of Music, where he studies privately with saxophonists Steve Wilson, and Vincent Herring.
Really enjoying the new tunes man. My Shining Hour reminds me of Trane's version on Coltrane Jazz. Still one of my favorite standards he ever recorded.
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yea play jazz & letting sounds be themselves welcome Jonathan be well and i hope you enjoy listen my pianosolo improvisations and afrojazz ensemble... tell me about your impressions all the best x new year &.. good music always !!! ciao friendly Pampa
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heyyy my man, I just got the disk that the Collinsville Fest is sending out and it sounds nice man, a little better than the recording you have. How's your break so far?
