{"id":40802255485,"date":"2021-05-17T09:31:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T13:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/?p=40802255485"},"modified":"2021-05-24T14:49:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T18:49:18","slug":"adjunct-professor-jonathan-mcelroy-collaborates-on-robert-bannon-debut-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/adjunct-professor-jonathan-mcelroy-collaborates-on-robert-bannon-debut-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjunct Professor Jonathan McElroy Collaborates on Robert Bannon Debut Album"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Jonathan McElroy, adjunct professor in the Music and Theatre Arts Department, worked with recording artist Robert Bannon on his upcoming album, &#8220;Unfinished Business,&#8221; released July 2. McElroy arranged the album\u2019s tracks \u201cHow Deep is Your Love\u201d and \u201cHow Will I Know.\u201d He also recorded the bass and trombone parts for \u201cHow Deep is Your Love,\u201d as well as the bass part for \u201cI Think He Knew.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bannon, a New Jersey native, will host a multi-day virtual concert and documentary event that chronicles his year making the album, with guest appearances from Grammy nominee Jane Monheit and recording artist Loren Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Virtual concerts will be held July 2, 3, and 4. Tickets can be purchased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellartickets.com\/o\/unfinished-business-llc\/events\/robert-bannon-in-unfinished-business-with-jane-monheit-and-loren-smith?aff=jonmcelroy\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>McElroy earned both his Bachelor of Music in jazz performance on trombone and upright\/electric bass, and Master of Music in composition\/arranging from William Paterson University. At Monmouth, he often teaches on topics including music appreciation, ear training, and roots, rock, and reggae.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Outside of Monmouth, McElroy leads his own sextet, subs in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, and actively performs nationwide at venues such as the Stone Pony in New Jersey; Arlene\u2019s Grocery, Somethin\u2019 Jazz Caf\u00e9, CBGB, The Continental, and The Bowery Poetry Club &amp; Caf\u00e9 in New York City; Pontiac Grille and Chris\u2019s Jazz Caf\u00e9 in Philadelphia; as well as in Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and places in between with his own group, or as a sideman.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonathan McElroy, adjunct professor in the Music and Theatre Arts Department, worked with recording artist Robert Bannon on his upcoming album, &#8220;Unfinished Business,&#8221; released July 2. 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