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BLUES ORPHANS at Hilltoppers Pub (Troy Hill) NOV 20, 2009

HILLTOPPERS PUB hosts The Blues Orphans Friday NOVEMBER 20, 2009. 9:00 to 1:00 1700 Lowrie Street PGH; PA. 15090 TROY HILL 412-322-3676 The Blues Orphans are: Bob Gabig (guitar/vocals) ~ Andy Gabig (harmonica) ~ Joe Briggs (upright bass) ~ Mark Custer (coronet) ~ Nelson Harrison (Trombone/TromBetto) ~ Dave Yoho (drums) Celebrating 30 years! Our most current CD release; "Root Rot" and our se… Continue

Added by Dave Yoho on November 9, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Looking For A Jazz Korg X3

Hey Hey, Looking for a KORG X3 - To put in some vintage sounds into my mixing and tracks for an upcoming project. Make sure the old school disc drive works as well. Get back to me if you own one and want to sell it. If you are shipping to me = a hard case is a must. You can hear a sample of this powerful ma… Continue

Added by damir on November 7, 2009 at 10:52pm — No Comments

Pitt Jazz Week 2009

Pitt Jazz Week 2009 to Feature Community Outreach Activities, Lecture, Film, and Nov. 7 Concert International jazz masters to perform at 39th annual event PITTSBURGH-Jazz enthusiasts from throughout the region will be on the University of Pittsburgh campus Nov. 3 though Nov. 7 for the 39th annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert, the longest-running event of its kind in the United States. A stellar group of international jazz musicians will hold free on-campus lecture/demonstrations, visit area s… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on November 7, 2009 at 5:16am — No Comments

Kenny Fisher plays with the angels; Pittsburgh jazz icon passes at 69

The New Pittsburgh Courier Written by Christian Morrow - Courier Staff Writer Thursday, 05 November 2009 13:12 Kenny Fisher didn’t talk much, but his saxophone spoke volumes to those lucky enough to have heard him play. “Fish,” as his friends called him, was one of the last links to Pittsburgh’s heyday as a jazz mecca—he knew everyone and played everywhere; the Loendi Club, the Hurricane and the old Crawford Grill. On Oct. 25, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Fisher played his last solo, he… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on November 6, 2009 at 6:26am — No Comments

Shifting To New Location with Reputed Packers Movers Company

Are you looking for a proficient packers and movers companies for your relocation needs? Well that’s a great ideal and an intelligent planning to make the shifting of your lovable goods to new location in a hassle free. Packing and moving of goods to new location in safe and secure way is not at all an easy job. Loading, unloading, unpacking and rearranging of goods has to be done to make complete shifting. These entire tasks are not easy as they unfold many unwanted issues and problems. Dedicat… Continue

Added by mahi manral on November 6, 2009 at 4:57am — No Comments

John "Squirrel" Mosley

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09308/1010526-388.stm?cmpid=newspanel0 Great article on Squirrel, along with 2 great videos. Continue

Added by PT on November 4, 2009 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

Kenny Fisher

Kenny was one of a kind . He always was helpful and humble with me. I just found out tha he passed an am lost for words . All I will say now is that Heaven has another music master. Peaceful Rhythms Allways, Harold Walker Continue

Added by Harold Walker on November 3, 2009 at 12:32am — No Comments

RIP Fish

I just recieved word of the transition of Pittsburgh saxophonist Kenny 'Fish' Fisher. I have known fish for over thirty years, meeting him as a child taking lessons at the Homewood-Brushton Jazz Workshop. I later studied with him as he gave improvisation lessons at the Homewood Carnegie Library. Fish was an excellent player, respected and liked by everyone. As a young man he got to practice with John Coltrane while he was in Pittsburgh on a date at the Crawford Grill. He was also a contemporary… Continue

Added by TLed on October 28, 2009 at 3:16pm — 2 Comments

Introduction to Hostelling

This is my first post and i would enjoy to write a few sentences about hostels. Hostels are a fantastic way to see the world on a low budget. From the cheapest to the more grand there is something to accommodate every taste and budget. The important thing about youth hostel is that tons of college students flock to them as they are cheap and fun so there is continuously plenty of student travelers around to party with! In most every other part of the plane… Continue

Added by Peter on October 27, 2009 at 10:51pm — No Comments

Standy Staley

I want to tell the organizers and everyone that attended Sandy;s memorial service tonite, that I am very sorry I could not attend.,. I have been battling a stomach virus all weekend and today was the worst day. I wanted to spare all that attended my germs!!!! I am,however very sad at the loss of a fantastic musician and great friend. Sandy was sure a pioneer for women in jazz and I thank her for that. I know wherever she goes, she will carry on a legacy of truly talented singers and musicians… Continue

Added by Anne Annie Friedland on October 27, 2009 at 1:26am — 1 Comment

R&B and Jazz session at Tana's Ethiopian cusien

Come sit in and jam with me and the band at Tana's Ethiopian Cuisine on 5929 Baum Blvd in Pittsburgh every Wed from 8 to 11pm, bring you ax, some tallent and enjoy some good music with good people. http://www.tanaethiopiancuisine.com/menu.html Continue

Added by John Hall Jr on October 21, 2009 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Did you know that Kevin Amos does Event management and promotion?

I can plan, produce and promote your next event. I can also market you to a wider audience. I will taylor something to suit your budget to help bring you better results than what you are currently experiencing. Of course this is a service that I do not provide for free. Over 20 years of experience with well documented results. Right now I am seeking Jazz musicians who want to work in a small intimate venue (25-75 people) as a way to create revenue for yourself. Interested? Email me at kevinamos… Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on October 20, 2009 at 2:25am — No Comments

Creating opportunities

Kevin Amos is seeking artists who want to do revenue sharing and work in a small intimate venue (25-75 capacity). Serious inquiries only. Call 412-818-3789 or email me at kevinamosproducer@hotmail.com Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on October 20, 2009 at 2:23am — No Comments

I believe, therefore, I understand.

Plunked into the pot with my perceptive care, I gave you a home, but you do not fair. I toss about this and I toss about that, productive for life, making you grow nice and fat. Not you, disgrace, for you have lost your place. Up! Up you must fill this vase. I blame you for this natural crime, how have you not grown one single tine. Why, it is your nature to bloom , to treat me unto your delight. Not you, I ,offered your ugly blight. Never, this blame cannot lay securely in my grace, hang y… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on October 15, 2009 at 7:23pm — No Comments

A Salute

****** Old Guard to my pride, are your days growing late? Silver has replaced that blackened muzzle; this is life’s humorous fate. A bag O' bones, a shell of the hull. … I am sure I can remember back O’ so many waning moons ago. I recall the attitude of your warning, alerted fur on hunched shoulder row. Your color so brilliant, as like the Osage split up the center, Youthfully dense your mane, and menacing as nature intended. Time has been kind to the spirit, yet raids you of E’jira’s givi… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on October 15, 2009 at 7:11pm — No Comments

Debut 1 hour show on UK Jazz Radio

www.ukjazzradio.com "Ketch A Vibe Show" playlist on UK Jazz Radio 14th October Une Ete Sans Fin-Kira Neris Karma Flowers-Nicola Conte The Other World-Jakatta Al Centro De Cuba-Black Zone Ensemble Black Is-Fertile Ground Ft Navasha Daya Breaking Waves-Alexander Hampton Ft Jana Tarasenko Black From The day… Continue

Added by Aja on October 15, 2009 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Why your business needs the essence of a distinctive corporate identity?

Did you ever think why the company media representatives and the brand equity managers keep staking and lay emphasis about the essentiality of owning a professional logo design to march on? Is the build up of hype about having custom design logo warranted? It sounds pretty much explainable, doesn’t it? A logo of a company is the character of the organization which marks its unique identity. There are many competitors of your business around you very near but what really signifies you is your ou… Continue

Added by Kathy Maxwelll on October 15, 2009 at 4:43am — 1 Comment

What would happen if Kevin Amos suddenly dissapeared from the music scene?

I know..I know. Some of you are saying good riddence. But seriously...what do you think would happen after being on the air for 31 years? Don't be afraid to answer. I 'm dying to see your comments. Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on October 14, 2009 at 5:26pm — 2 Comments

New Media (Actual Jazz related material...how about that!)

Eight Million YouTube Views and a Sonny Rollins iPhone App Bret Primack is pleased to report that his YouTube Jazz Video Guy channel has passed eight million views and that he’s just released a Sonny Rollins iPhone App. On the cutting edge of technology and music since he co-founded Jazz Central Station the first major Jazz website in 1994, Bret is an advocate for utilizing new media as marketing and distribution tool for Jazz. “To reach new listeners," Bret believes, "and consolidate the exis… Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on October 14, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

WAZZUP with term-paper-writing-help blogs???? And "Julia" don't look like no girl.....

Does anybody else get the feeling that our jazz network is being plotted by some international blog writing esapade? If you are unsure, just check out the latest blog by "Julia" who looks strangely more like "Joey." Then read over the last month's blogs and you'll know what I mean. Hey, if people want to try and make some money writing, why not offer jazz Bio's, which I can certainly help with, as I've been a professional freelance writer for over a decade in Pittsburgh; currently, I teach writ… Continue

Added by jackie day on October 14, 2009 at 2:55am — No Comments