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February 18, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8pm
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Do you want to know who Dizzy Gillespie idolized? Did you ever wonder who inspired Kenny Clarke and Art Blakey? Who was the pianist that mentored Monk, Bud Powell, Tad Dameron, Elmo Hope, Sarah Vaughan and Mel Torme? Who was Art Tatum’s idol and Nat Cole’s mentor? What musical quartet pioneered the concept adopted later by the Modern Jazz Quartet? Were you ever curious to know who taught saxophone to Stanley Turrentine or who taught piano to Ahmad Jamal? What community music school trained Robert McFerrin, Sr. for his history-making debut with the Metropolitan Opera? What virtually unknown pianist was a significant influence on young John Coltrane, Shirley Scott, McCoy Tyner, Bobby Timmons and Ray Bryant when he moved to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh in the 1940s? Would you be surprised to know that Erroll Garner attended classes at the Julliard School of Music in New York and was at the top of his class in writing and arranging proficiency?
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For almost 100 years the Pittsburgh region has been a metacenter of jazz originality that is second to no other in the history of jazz. One of the best kept secrets in jazz folklore, the Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy has heretofore remained mythical. We have dubbed it “the greatest story never told” since it has not been represented in writing before now in such a way as to be accessible to anyone seeking to know more about it. When it was happening, little did we know how priceless the memories would become when the times were gone.
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selena brookins might attend The Brian Edwards Excursion's eventBrian E. Edwards at CJ's
February 19, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm
I will be playing with Tony Campbell and Jazz Surgery this Saturday at CJ's, stop by and check out the show!
selena brookins might attend Dave Cremonese's event
D'Imperio's Restaurant Jam Session at D'Imperio's Restaurant
February 1, 2011 from 6pm to 11pm
Musicians and vocalists welcome to sit in...some of the area's best musicians often show up and sit in. Judi Figel, Chris Pangikas, Jerry Lucarelli, Gene Peterson, Chuck Ellenberger, Gail Macioce, James Hovan, Dr. Carl Adams, Frank Silverio, Bob Brooks, Mike McGann, Thom Book are just a partial list of musicians who have performed. C'mon out, bring your axw.
selena brookins might attend James Hovan's eventJames Hovan Trio at Morgan's Restaurant and lounge
January 29, 2011 from 8pm to 10:30pm
Jazz at Morgan's with the James Hovan Trio, Emmett Frisbee on keys/bass, Winston T. Good on drums, and James on guitar/vocal/steelpan/harmonica
selena brookins might attend Kevin Amos's event
Pittsburgh Jazz Fan Appreciation Event at Thunderbird Cafe/Lounge
January 29, 2011 from 3pm to 6:30pm
Our weekly Jazz Jam session series continues at the Thunderbird Cafe/Lounge. Yes it is an open stage. We don't play favorites and we encourage our younger players to come out as well. Luther, Annie, and Vince are back as our house band, I play music between sets and give away stuff!!.We have a cover charge in order to pay the house band. I'm not rich folks and I want to make sure they get paid. All the folks who sit in get admitted free. $3 for Jazz Network and MEETUP.com members. Everyone…See More
selena brookins might attend Muddy Kreek Blues Band's event
MUDDY KREEK BLUES BAND at RIVERS CASINO (THE WHEEL HOUSE)
January 28, 2011 at 9:30pm to January 29, 2011 at 1am
LIVE BLUES, R&B, SOUTHERN SOUL FEATURING: THE SENSATIONAL SINGER "TAMMI FAULKNER"
selena brookins might attend Tania Grubbs's event
Jazz at Andys Features Maureen Budway at Jazz at Andys
January 21, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm
Maureen Budway, Daniel May, Roger Humphries, Paul Thompson
selena brookins might attend Stephan Broadus's event
Pre-Interval Jazz Happy Hour with DJ Stephan and Megan Y at Ava Lounge
January 5, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Jazz Night Just Got Better!...AVA Lounge, 126 S. Highland Ave. in East Liberty, has a jazzy new happy hour.. Swing through early (5:30-8:30 pm) each week and enjoy the jazzy, pre-Interval, sounds of DJ Stephan of the Pittsburgh Courier with Megan Y serving the cocktails. Drink and food specials. The one and only DJ Jay Malls takes over the wheels at 8:30 and the Howie Alexander Trio hits the stage around 9:30 for the best live jazz jam session in the city until close. No cover!
selena brookins might attend Roger Barbour Sr's eventRoger Barbour Jazz Quartet at Cultural District
January 4, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm
Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet will be playing at the Pgh CLO Backstage Bar on Tuesday, January 4th at 8pm
selena brookins might attend Manny Theiner's event
Andreas Kapsalis Trio at Shadow Lounge
December 7, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
The Andreas Kapsalis Trio represents the perfect alliance of eight-fingered guitar virtuosity, outstanding melodic themes, and rhythmic variation on percussion. Backed by drummer Jamie Gallagher and multi-instrumentalist Darren Garvey, the Andreas Kapsalis Trio’s second album OriginalScores is now available.online tickets at:http://www.showclix.com/event/15839/Original Scores is the Andreas Kapsalis Trio’s follow up to 2004’s self-titled debut. The music morphs from resembling your favorite…See More
selena brookins might attend Roy Ruzika's event
Diva Tuesdays at Blue at Blue
December 14, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm
Please join Jessica Lee, Roy Ruzika & Jay Willis
selena brookins might attend Roger Barbour Sr's eventRoger Barbour Jazz Quartet at Monroeville Pa
December 8, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm
Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet will be playing at the Wooden Nickle Restaurant in Monroeville on Wednesday Dec. 8th featuring Vince Taglieri on Drums, Tim Jenkins on Piano, Sunny Sunseri on Bass and myself, Roger Barbour on Trumpet
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Tomorrow, Sunday, March 29th, my son, Ray Black and I will travel up to USC in LA to attend a memorial service for your nephew, Derrick. I am so looking forward to meeting his friends and perhaps his mother and girlfriend, whom I hear may be there. If are coming, I will have the pleasure of meeting you as well.
My son has been in touch with a wonderful man who played with Derrick in a trio in the LA area and who has kept us posted on the events surrounding the memorial.
I suppose you have already heard about Derrick's cat being returned to Pittsburgh after having been found in his car at the scene of the accident. Cats truly do have nine lives! She escaped with only a couple of chipped teeth! I often wonder if the cat may have caused him to be distracted.
Sonja
Yes, you see suffering everyday working in a hospital. I can't tell you how wonderful all the nurses, doctors, CNAa and others were to us while Rhonda was hospitalized. We will never forget their kindnesses.
One day when Rhonda was particularly depressed and didn't want to talk to anyone, several of the RNs went down to the gift shop and bought 7 little stuffed animals, each with a goofy expression on their faces, along with a little book about sunshine and gave to her. What a difference that act of kindness made to her. We all thought that was so very special of them to do.
Yes, you do make a difference in patient's lifes, just as Rhonda did when she worked at Eisenhower Hosp., nursing patients back to health. She feels as you do, it is the little things that make a big difference. She has always made a difference in those she touched and will so again...just a matter of time.
My very best to you and your family. I will try to keep in touch even though my time is very limited. I would like to talk with you if you can email me your phone number on sonavan@aol.com on a personal matter, regarding Derrick's personal items. I want to make sure his family gets all his things back that were in his car at the time of the accident. Some of his items were thrown into Rhonda's car when the police were cleaning up the freeway.
Sonja Abate
Please accept our family's deepest sympathy for your great loss. This has been such a difficult time for all of us and as a mother, I understand Derrick's mother's grief. Please let her know her family is in our prayers as well.
Rhonda suffered a terrible setback two days after she got home on the 6th of March. We had to take her back to the Emergency room at Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs where they discovered many blood clots had entered her lungs. Pulmonary emboli is very serious as you probably well know, working in a hospital. After another 10 days in ICU, she is back home again and is slowly taking baby steps to recovery. Playing nurse is a 24 hour job but we are both holding up and it is such a wonder to see her body gaining strength every day. I am waiting for the day when she can get to her computer and hear Derrick's music as I know she will love it as much as I do.
I don't get on this computer often so if days go by without hearing from me, you will know why. My time is very limited but a welcomed respite to read all of your comments.
Sonja
Lorraine
I'm so sorry for your loss. Derrick was one of my good friends from school. We went all the way through high school together. He was one of my hanging buddies back then. Great memories we had in band and just hanging out with our friends!!!! I hadn't seen Derrick in years, I had moved out of Pittsburgh, but Derrick would keep in touch with my parents when he went home. This is one of things where it's just unbelieveable. He'll be greatly missed. I was wondering about his arrangements, if not too much can you let me know when and where they are laying him out. Thank you.
Lorraine
We are so happy to have you as a member and a representative of Derrick Finch's family. We are so devastated by his passing and now we are dedicated to keeping his spirit alive on this network for all to experience. You now have a page where you can post pictures and sounds and we promise to share them with the world. the feed back you get on these pages will help be an ongoing comfort to the family. Peace & blessings to you and your family.