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West Muskingum Jazz Band

West Muskingum High School is located in Zanesville, Ohio, which is best known for its unique Y-shaped bridge spanning the convergence of the Muskingum and Licking Rivers. Zanesville has a rich history as an important town along the National Road that hosted the state capital from 1810-1812 and as a center for ceramics production. The e West Muskingum Jazz Band is dedicated to learning the traditional styles of big band jazz using authentic instrumentation. Their repertoire includes music from the legendary Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton bands to more recent compositions from outstanding composers and arrangers such as Sammy Nestico and Dave Wolpe. Just like the bands that inspire them, they strive to master a variety of styles from blues to latin to swing. The West Muskingum Jazz Band has performed in a variety of venues around the region for various public and private functions as well as for many school events each year. The band is honored to perform representing all of the arts around the great state of Ohio.