Memorial service for John Hughes - Beloved pianist and Member of Local 471 AF of M - Pittsburgh Jazz Network2024-03-28T14:13:07Zhttp://jazzburgher.ning.com/forum/topics/memorial-service-for-john-hughes-beloved-pianist-and-member-of-lo?groupUrl=obituaries&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAfter Pitt football games, I'…tag:jazzburgher.ning.com,2018-11-30:1992552:Comment:4424632018-11-30T19:48:03.119ZBob Garvinhttp://jazzburgher.ning.com/profile/BobGarvin
<p>After Pitt football games, I'd go to the Encore in Shadyside to hear Harold Betters in a packed house. John Hughes was with him the. In the Eighties, he was playing with Jerry in his Crescendo Lounge, that unforgettable slightly seedy jazz club where I spent many evenings.Billy Eckstine dropped in when he visited the 'Burgh and I once sat at the bar, conversing with Al Hibbler. I remember John Hughes as being very pleasant and playing solid, if not flashy piano along with Danny on trombone,…</p>
<p>After Pitt football games, I'd go to the Encore in Shadyside to hear Harold Betters in a packed house. John Hughes was with him the. In the Eighties, he was playing with Jerry in his Crescendo Lounge, that unforgettable slightly seedy jazz club where I spent many evenings.Billy Eckstine dropped in when he visited the 'Burgh and I once sat at the bar, conversing with Al Hibbler. I remember John Hughes as being very pleasant and playing solid, if not flashy piano along with Danny on trombone, Bobby on bass, and of course Jerry doing the drums and vocals. I wish that I could relive those days one more time. I marveled at how Jerry sometimes introduced the band even when George or Harold Betters were in the audience: " And on bass, this is Bobby----the brother I never had." </p> RIP. Prayers for family.tag:jazzburgher.ning.com,2018-11-29:1992552:Comment:4422802018-11-29T14:25:31.131ZRoberta Windlehttp://jazzburgher.ning.com/profile/RobertaJeanWindle
<p>RIP. Prayers for family.</p>
<p>RIP. Prayers for family.</p>