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Jaki Young left a comment for Ronald L Wingfield

October 29

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October 29

Jaki Young commented on Dr. Nelson Harrison's event 'PITTSBURGH JAZZ LEGEND KENNY " "FISH" FISHER PASSES'

Kenny was a long time teacher at the Jazz Workshop, Inc. He starting teaching there in the '70's. He was a true mentor. He was a fabulous sax player. He jokingly called sax players, "Saxoffonists." We used to laugh about being able to hit a "high H"…

October 29

Jaki Young is attending Dr. Nelson Harrison's event

PITTSBURGH JAZZ LEGEND KENNY " "FISH" FISHER PASSES at Mount Gilead Church

November 1, 2009 from 2pm to 6pm

Below are the arrangements passed on to us from Mr. Fred Logan, a longtime friend of Kenny's.

October 29

Jaki Young added an event

Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead

October 29, 2009 from 7:30pm to 10pm

Jaki Young and the Black Bottom Band will be at the Pittsburgh Improv along with Comedian Extraordinaire, Bruce Jones and much more!

October 27

Jaki Young left a comment for Schrubbel

October 23

Jaki Young left a comment for Bonita R. Thomas

October 23

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October 23

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Favorite Jazz Radio or media station

WDUQ, WAMO, WYEP

Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue

Jazz Workshop, Inc.

About Me:

I have lived in Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach, and Las Vegas. Pittsburgh is the best!!!

I play sax with the Jazz Wrokshop band, and free lance around town.

I have a Masters degree in social work and pursuing PhD in Counseling Studies.

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http://www.jakisjazzygiftbaskets.com

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At 3:05pm on October 29, 2009, Ronald L Wingfield said…: Hi Jaki Glad to see you back in the burg. and still playing your insturment. don't ever quit, loveya ronny wing. ps. tell dad i said hello.

At 7:25pm on October 23, 2009, Schrubbel said…: Hi Jaki ! Greetings from Schru. Cologne/Germany !

At 8:53pm on September 12, 2009, Bonita R. Thomas said…: Hi Jaki.

How is everyting at the Jazz Workshop. Is Felicia kin to you. How is your DAD. Congratulation on your Ph.D. Work

At 1:28am on June 28, 2009, Randy Williams DOSE said…: HEY JAKI YOU MAY NOT REMBER ME I WAS REAL YOUNG WHEN WE PLAYED TOGETHER WITH FRANCIS ROOLS IM RICHARD WILLIAMS LITTLE BROTHER RANDY HOW ARE YOU DOING? im glad to see your back in town hopefully ill see you at one of the jam sessions soon im playing with rodney mccoy so look out for me let me know if your playing anywhere i would love to hear you

At 11:27pm on May 2, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…: Wow! You're really busy! You've always been a fantastic lady, and I see that nothing has changed in that respect. Let me know if you're playing somewhere. I'd love to hear you.

At 7:39am on May 2, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…: Hi Jaki! How are you? What are you doing these days?

At 4:24am on April 30, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…: What do you mean you don't have a music website? This page IS a music website and a lot more. you can post music, videos and photos on your page, post your events, sell your music, etc, etc. Look at my page and some of the featured pages. You can do everything with you page ans anyone else on this network and it will not cost you a cent.

At 1:45pm on April 29, 2009, Carmen Petote said…: Kenny Fisher told me the Homewood Jazz Workshop had a reunion. This was a few years ago, I haven't seen Kenny since my uncle moved out of the apartment complex.

At 11:36pm on April 28, 2009, Carmen Petote said…: My uncle was living in the same apartment as Kenny Fisher. I talked to him right after the reunion. Let me know where you are playing, I'd like to hear you sometime. Do you have a website?