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I live in Mt. Lebanon, am a low-brass specialist playing jazz, big band and classical music with Pittsburgh Banjo Club, West Hills Symphony, Metropolitan Italian Symphonic Band, Koinonia Jazz Combo, Sounds of Brass (quintet)
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Rhythm House or Cefalo's (used to was James Street Tavern)
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I studied music (playing a Mirafone CC tuba) for 2 years at Hartt College of Music in Hartford, specializing in Wind Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Music Education and Musical Theater. I sing Tenor, and I met my wife while leading worship and playing my 12 string Guild guitar.
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At 2:02am on November 19, 2008, Roger S Day said…
Hi to you too!! e-mail me when you are performing.
Lots of my music is on www.professorbeautiful.org
If you want I'll add you to the "Tuba Alert!" e-mail list
where my gigs go. (Winter is slow though...)
My best to you,
Roger Day
At 6:19pm on September 20, 2008, Luiz Santos said…
Hello Steve,
Check out my rhythm world!
I wish you an awesome weekend!
Peace, Luiz
At 12:10am on September 11, 2008, Steve Hubbard said…
thank you, Nelson
At 3:50pm on September 10, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Welcome Steve,

Looks like we have 3 of the world's greatest low-brass players among our membership. I see you have connected with Jim Self. I also suggest you connect with member Roger S.Day as well. Jim was in Pittsburgh a month ago and we had a chance to jam some jazz together. We are so glad you have joined us. Please keep us abreast of your activities.
At 2:25am on September 10, 2008, Jim Self said…
Hi Steve,

The guys in Pittsburgh told me some about you. I hope we can play and listen together some time.

Jim Self

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