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Minister Rusty
Bova with The Trinity Tower Of Salvation. Using the clarinet, this
visual tool aids in explaining the Word and is used wherever Rusty
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Gospel That Swings
with Rusty Bova
Founder and Internationally Acclaimed
Christian Jazz Clarinetist
Rusty Bova’s love for music was highly influenced by his
parent’s enjoyment of big band music. But when his parents introduced
the recordings of the legendary Benny Goodman, his life would be
impacted in a major way.
During the Fifth grade, Rusty met with the local band instructor for the
new season band round up. The band instructor told Rusty that he would
make a great trombone player. Astounded, Rusty said, “No! I want to play
the clarinet like Benny Goodman!” From that point forward and no turning
back, his Dad purchased a wooden clarinet.
In addition to regular clarinet lessons, His Mom would play the old
78-phonograph recording of Benny Goodman’s “My Blue Heaven”. She would
sing every note of the song so Rusty could find the notes and play them.
After grueling attempts and many honks and squeaks “My Blue Heaven”
became Rusty’s first big band song. Later his parents introduced another
clarinet great, Pete Fountain and Sax legend, Boots Randolph. By this
time, Rusty started to learn the meaning, “It don’t mean a thing if it
ain’t got that swing.”
Rusty pursued an early professional career in Musical Instrument Repair.
This pursuit became the beginning of over three decades as a Music Store
and Music Academy Educator and Business Owner. (Visit www.ChooChooMusic.net
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Prior to graduating from the State University College of Fredonia, NY as
a Music Education Major, Rusty was a member of the Fredonia Clarinet
Ensemble, the Fredonia Jazz Ensemble and the Theatrical Orchestra. Rusty
was recognized as a fine musician and a sought after repairman even to
assist the college violin repair department.
Rusty has performed with the legendary Earl “Fatha” Hines, Billy
Eckstien, Bill Tolle and Larnelle Harris and many others too. He
performed the Weber Clarinet Concerto in New Orleans and toured the
Country of Spain. Guest Conductor and Artist for Chautauqua Institution
and Alfred State University. Served as Music Educator for Jamestown
Community College and Entrepreneur. Rusty continues to perform many Jazz
Evangelistic Concerts, Christian Festivals, Christian Radio and
Television. “Jazz is so unique says Rusty, that it gives way to a gentle
seamless introduction and entertaining experience to introduce the
gospel.”
In 1985, Rusty had the amazing encounter with God’s only Son, Jesus
Christ and the Holy Spirit. When Jesus changed his life, he was very
much called to the Lord’s Ministry and a unique one indeed. Rusty is
founder of “Gospel That Swings”. With new meaning on life, Rusty began
to arrange, record and perform classic hymns, jazz standards and swing
arrangements in the 1940’s Big Band style including original works. All
available on CD as well as on the internet.
Rusty is married to his beautiful wife Suzanne, together with 2
beautiful children, Jennifer and Michael. Now that’s “Gospel That
Swings”!
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Raising The Standards To
Praise
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So Reliable |
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Jesus Is The Christ |
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It Had To Be Him |
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Jazzin' With Jesus
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Closer Walk With Thee |
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Mansion Over The Hilltop |
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Swing Low Sweet Chariot |
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