Jazz Trombonist Pete McGuinness Comes to the Ware and Winter Centers This Weekend

Pete McGuinness, established NYC-based jazz trombonist, GRAMMY-nominated composer/arranger, award-winning jazz vocalist, and longtime jazz educator is slated to perform at Millersville University twice. Catch Pete McGuinness performing with the students of the MU Jazz Ensemble tonight, February 20 at 7:30 pm at the Winter Center on Millersville University's campus as part of 'Jazz at the Ville'. The Winter Center is located at 60 West Cottage Ave, Millersville.

Then, the following evening, Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 pm, Pete McGuinness returns, this time at the Ware Center and accompanied by the Steve Rudolph Trio, for an unforgettable Jazz in the Sky performance with in the Owen Salon, renamed this season in honor of Harvey Owen who retired as the Director of the Ware Center this past July. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

Pete McGuinness's credits as a jazz trombonist over the years are many, including performances with such jazz artists as Maria Schneider, Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Heath, The Woody Herman Orchestra (dir. Frank Tibieri), Mike Holober's "Gotham Jazz Orchestra", Dave Pietro, the nonets of Mike Kaplan and Jim Cifelli, Manny O'Quendo's "Libre" and most recently as a member of the new "Smoke Big Band" directed by trumpeter/composer Bill Mobley. Pete appears as a sideman on over 25 jazz CDs, including the GRAMMY-winning CD by Maria Schneider "Concert In The Garden". He has performed in the pits of many Broadway shows throughout the years. Pete is also featured as a trombonist on 4 CDs he has either lead or co-lead throughout the years.

He writes for his own big band, "The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra". The group has performed live at such NYC clubs as The Blue Note, The Jazz Gallery, and Iridium. Its debut CD "First Flight" was released nation-wide in 2007 on Summit records to much critical acclaim and radio play. Pete's arrangement of "Smile" from the CD was officially nominated in 2008 for a GRAMMY award. In his late 20's, Pete added jazz singing to his areas of creativity. Having been inspired by the great sound and scat singing styles of Chet Baker and others, Pete has gone on to forge his own jazz vocal concept, including a very "horn-like" ability to scat sing and improvise. In fact, Pete's stellar vocal techniques will be the focus of his performance at the Ware Center.

Pete McGuinness will be joined by the Steve Rudolph Trio on Saturday night, including pianist Steve Rudolph, Grammy winning drummer Bill Goodwin, and bassist Tony Marino. Tony Marino was the bassist for legendary saxophonist Dave Liebman's groups for the past 20 years and has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including Bob Dorough, Betty Buckley, Michael Davis and many more.

Tickets are on sale now for both performances. Jazz at the Ville tickets at the Winter Center are $10 and tickets for Jazz in the Sky at the Ware Center are $25 each. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-871-7600 or visit www.ArtsMU.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Ticket Office located in the Student Memorial Center on Millersville's campus, or the Ware Center, located at 42 N. Prince Street, in Lancaster. The Ware Center's doors will open one hour before the show for ticket sales, subject to availability. Discount parking vouchers for the Prince Street Garage (North Prince and West Orange streets) are available at the Ware Center for the day of the performance.

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