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Comment by Francis Bruce Marion, DC on August 7, 2012 at 12:42am

Now every Wed. night at TANA's Ethiopian Cuisine on Baum in E. Liberty from 8:30 till late is MPG Jazz with Mark Lucas playing exquisite jazz guitar, Jeff Montgomery on drums, Joe Sheehan on keys and who knows on bass because John Hall, Jr is touring in till Jan. 2013! The Jazz is great at TANA's with everybody dropping in the improvise with The MPG Jazz Quartet! sincerely Dr Bruce from PittsburghJAM.org

Comment by Adam Johnston & James Street on December 12, 2011 at 4:59pm

James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy is proud to become a member of the jazz community.  As a venue we hope to be home to all jazz artists that will have us.  We are aware of the rich jazz history that this place has, help us breath new life back into James Street.  With your help we hope to make this town swing!!  We are excited to hear all you comments and suggestions.... Any way we can help enrich the jazz scene in pittsburgh, we are ready. 

Comment by Francis Bruce Marion, DC on September 10, 2011 at 6:08am

Last night I enjoyed The Roger Barbour Jazz Trio and Blues man Richard Wilson at The Taste of DahnTahn, 535 Liberty Avenue PGH 15222. Roger Barbours Trio is the every Wednesday.The food I had there was great & reasonably priced! Sincerely Dr Bruce of PittsburghJAM.org 

Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 10, 2011 at 5:22am

Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 10:49:22 -0400

Dear Friends and Jazz Lovers,
 
     I just received this morning a call from Tony Mowod, the leader of the Pittsburgh Jazz Society, that the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh has decided to cancel all jazz groups playing on Sunday evenings beginning this Sunday, September 11, 2011.
 
     The Pittsburgh Jazz Society is now looking for another venue that would host their Sunday jazz evenings.
 
     We are very disappointed that we will not be performing this Sunday evening at the Rivers Casino, but you know what they say
"THAT'S SHOW BIZ"!
 
Yours truly,
Jerry Lucarelli

Comment by Ricco J.L.Martello on October 9, 2010 at 12:13am

Hey check out the story I wrote on Roy Ayers and Tom Brown
http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com/index.php?option=com_cont...

Comment by Jay Harmon on January 14, 2010 at 1:52pm

I think Musicians MUST rethink their presentaions of the music. I was brought up on Duke, Dizzy. Yardbird. Miles & Basie. I have played the
sax for 45 years, However, this is 2010 and music has CHANGED.We
simply cannot expect masses of people to gravitate to a style of
music that is 60 years old , if we don't add elements of the 21st
century to it .Nostalgia only goes so far.
I think it is a bit of stubborness on the part of jazz musicians
against ANYTHING smacking of R&B. But like it or not, people
want music that has an element of dance to it.
People want, in a way , to participate, not merely sit and listen.
There is a lot of R&B music that can be presented with a jazz
flavor,but , in my humble opinion.You CANNOT do swing ALL NIGHT!
A lot of the 80's and 90's R&B music could be redone
with a jazz feel, but you have to arrange it properly.
Done properly, I believe a style like this WOULD re-energize
jazz music and fill venues.

Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 21, 2009 at 4:43am

I also heard that the former Sassie Marie's and erstwhile James Street Tavern are open for business again. any new on this would be welcomed here.

Comment by Bob Breen on May 4, 2009 at 2:17pm

Jazz Fans last night were treated to Roger Humphries fantastic Big Band and it was a full house on Sunday night at The Rhythm House in Bridgeville. what a band!!! Great players. Great arrangements. And Roger on drums!!! It doesn't get any better than this friends. Go to see these guys. Bobby Breen, drummer, Pgh PA

Comment by Linda Morgan Ms SmoothAhead Jazz on March 30, 2009 at 3:10pm

Thanks for understanding my idea. I believe if the general public is educated in a new way of thinking about jazz, then we can bring Traditional Jazz back to the forefront to show everyone its roots and how all other jazz is just an offspring or bi-product from the GrandDaddy. We must get to this point now & not wait any longer, we're losing all the greats who can tell the story 1st person. This is my passion & I welcome anyone that want to take this journey with me. No more shyness this is a must.

Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on March 30, 2009 at 2:32am

Linda,

Your comment is on point and perhaps more and more will pick up on it. IMO it is usually the journalists and marketeers who come up with the labels that divide us and we needn't acknowledge or react to such labeling. All it does is divide and conquer. Smooth jazz is over 100 years old. It's just the style that musicians used to play for dancers where the current dance beat sets the rhythm. you can play any tune with dozens of rhythmic varieties. The public needs to understand that we are all the same people as artists who play these various styles. The Funk Brothers of Motown fame were all jazz musicians as were all of Ray Charles' musicians. We are in no way limited by these labels as artists but when we are in the marketplace as live entertainers, our job is to play for the people. I wear over a dozen music hats quite comfortably as do many of my peers. As a label SmoothAhead may attract the attention of many who know they like smooth jazz but are not sure of any other style. We will help you promote your campaign wagon so don't be shy. You are on to something important.

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