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MUSIC AND RADIO SEMINAR JANUARY 16, 2010...SAVE THE DATE

Hello to my music and radio family. Sorry for the mass email but iIwanted to put this out there for you to consider. Please get back to me as soon as possible if you would like to participate in some way. On January 16, 2010 I will be holding my second music and radio conference at Carnegie-Mellon University where my radio program originates from. At this time I inviting all of you to take an active part if you can. I am seeking participants on panels covering Jazz, Blues, R&B, Reggae/World… Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on November 20, 2009 at 2:35pm — 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

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART BLAKEY!!!

Arthur (Art) Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, he was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy, funky hard bop was (and remains) profoundly influential on mainstream jazz. For more than 30 years his band the Jazz Messengers included ma… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on October 11, 2009 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

WHO PAYS PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES AND WHO DOESN'T?

August 4, 2009 Radio Free America By NANCY SINATRA Los Angeles WHEN I hear great American standards on the radio, I think of all the songwriters, artists and musicians whom my father, brother and I have worked with over the years. It reminds me that every recording has two parts, the composition and the performance. It also reminds me how many wonderful artists and musicians have not been paid fairly for their work. Songwriters and publishers are paid when their tunes are played on the radio… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on August 4, 2009 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

PATTY PEARCE - PJN MEMBER AND DEVOTED JAZZ FAN PASSES FROM LIFE

Patty passed away July 15. Her memorial service is Saturday, July 18. Her obit is in the PG today. We would love to have you attend. Dave Zubrow, 412-260-012. Also please feel free to pass the news and invitation along to others. PEARCE PATTY (McCURDY) Age 62, on We… Continue

Added by Bettoman on July 17, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

OUR BRAINS on MUSIC: THE SCIENCE *

NEW YORK TIMES June 30, 2009 Television Review | 'Nova: Musical Minds' By MIKE HALE “Musical Minds,” the season premiere of “Nova” on PBS, is based on the neurologist Oliver Sacks’s most recent book, “Musicophilia,” a collection of case studies of people whose brains have unusual relationships to music, cases in which, as Dr. Sacks puts it, “music gets them going to an extraordinary degree.” A one-hour program can’t approach the depth and texture of Dr. Sacks’s book, but it does… Continue

Added by Bettoman on June 30, 2009 at 9:42pm — 1 Comment

$1.1 million stabilization of New Granada under way

By C. Denise Johnson | Published Yesterday | Metro | Unrated C. Denise Johnson Courier Staff Writer $1.1 mil stabilization of New Granada under way The highly-anticipated Pittsburgh marathon can’t hold a candle to the long distance quest to save the New Granada Theater. Marimba Milliones, now executive director of the Hill District Community Development Corp., is heading the effort to resuscitate the New Granada. She believes “the New Granada Theater captures past hopes and future poss… Continue

Added by Bettoman on June 12, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Obituary: Randy Purcell / Internationally known jazz trombonist

Died May 16, 2009 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 By Moriah Balingit, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Randy Purcell, with his trombone.

From his Brookline home, where the music never stopped, trombone player Randy Purcell blew his way onto the international scene with his loud and a… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on May 20, 2009 at 3:54pm — 1 Comment

Jazz trombonist Randy Purcell made mark locally, nationally

Buzz up! By Bob Karlovits, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Photos

Randy Purcell About the writer Bob Karlovits can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7852. Randy Purcell attacked jazz performance and education with the same zest that marked his heyda… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on May 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

MEMBERSHIP ISSUE REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

As we are approaching the 1200 member level, it has come to my attention that our recent practice of e-blasting current live local events has been both favorably and unfavorably received. Since this network is about values (personal, professional and artistic), I will try to address both… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on May 1, 2009 at 4:02am — 7 Comments

William L. "Speigal" Gay passes at age 57

On April 18, 2009, William, age 57, of Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of Judith A. Baronio-Gay; father of Adora C. Gay; grandfather of Doricka D., Tyrone R., Mahogany E., Chanelle M. and Jemel A.; brother of Pastor Gary R. Gay and Gerald Gay; nephew of Nelda Stokes and Florence Nels… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 23, 2009 at 5:28am — 1 Comment

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Added by Eduard Jolmes on April 20, 2009 at 2:40pm — No Comments

A Jones for Music - SEAN JONES

Printed from the Pittsburgh City Paper website: http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws POSTED ON APRIL 16, 2009:

URL for this story: http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.wshttp://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A61874 By Mike Shanley "Caravan" is the kind of song… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 17, 2009 at 6:22am — 3 Comments

IF YOU ARE A JAZZ FAN, YOU HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED BY A PITTSBURGHER.

In an era of world music, it is imperative that America's most important cultural contribution to the world… Jazz music… be preserved, taught, expounded, developed and commemorated. We have dedicated ourselves toward to recreating a physical and virtual conte… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 8, 2009 at 3:00am — 8 Comments

'Betto Debuts at IAJE Convention in NYC

'Betto Debuts at IAJE Convention Trombonist Nelson Harrison Unveils His Icon At Web/Tech News Posted: 2007-01-11 SOURCE: imajinnWEST San Francisco Bay design firm, imajinnWEST and Pittsburgh native, Dr. Nelson Harrison have given 'birth' and the coming out party is the International Association of Jazz Educators' Convention in NY this week. 'Betto is the alter ego designed by Principle Djinn Carl Lewis and spawned by the veteran trombonist of the Count Basie Orchestra as a sort of pocket tro… Continue

Added by Bettoman on April 7, 2009 at 12:40am — No Comments

The Next Page: Pittsburgh's jazz mystique -- the next generation steps up *

Dwayne Dolphin, Howie Alexander and Sean Jones -- three jazz artists tending the Pittsburgh flame Sunday, April 05, 2009 By Steve Hallock Stacy Innerst The house band at CJ's in the Strip District had just finished off a rousing "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" to whoops from the packed room at a recent Thursday night jam session. Roger Humphries turned over his drum set to a reedy kid named Joey Sailor as the musicians launched Miles Davis' "So What." Drum master handing off his throne to his st… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 5, 2009 at 8:39pm — 2 Comments

Let's Rise Again-ABABIO Performance Series

ABABIO-In the Akhan language of Ghana West Africa means one who has gone and has returned. "Let's Rise Again-ABABIO" performance series was produced to share some of my observations and thoughts (as an African American) on my 10 year experience of living in Ghana West Africa. The performance series was largely funded by MCAI The Multicultural Arts Initiative based in Pittsburgh. We also received wonderful support from BDPA-PGH, Jamil's Global Village, Soul Pitt and Afrika Yetu. We thank you for… Continue

Added by Ahveekhy on April 4, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

BIG NEWS! Musique Noire Nominated for THREE Detroit Music Awards!

Hello all, We just received word that we've been nominated for the following 2009 Detroit Music Awards: Outstanding Jazz Recording: "Good Hair" Outstanding World Artist/Group And our own JoVia Armstrong has been nominated as: Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist We are very excited that our work is being recognized. If you are a member of the Detroit Music Awards, please consider a vote for Musique Noire! The winners will be announced at the 17th Annual Detroit Music Awards ceremo… Continue

Added by Musique Noire on March 28, 2009 at 12:09am — No Comments