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Luther DeJarunett

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Pittsburgh Connection: Pittsburgh musician! Born, and raised in Pittsburgh!!!
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers: Roger Humphries,Dwayne Dolphin, Keith Stebler,Mark Strickland,Flora Wilson,Michele Bensen,Nelson Harrison,Chuck Austin,Chris Hemingway,Lou Stellute,Fletcher Tomlin,Leonard Johnson,Donna Davis,Horace Turner,Max Leake,Tom Wendt,Kenny Blake,Al Dowe,Harold Betters, and too many more to name here!
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue: Manchester Craftsman's Guild
About Me:: I started playing piano at the age of seven. This gave me my first actual musical experience with an instrument. It didn't work out, however, due to the fact that we did not have a piano, and the lessons after a while became too difficult. At the age of 12, I started playing brass instruments in school. I played trumpet, french horn, trrombone, baritone horn, and tuba. It was the tuba that brought everything together for me, and then made playing the other instruments possible! Around this same time I had gotten interested in song writing. This interest resulted in me getting a guitar after being infuenced by Tommy DeVito of The Four Seasons. My music teacher, Joe Kennedy, loaned me an album by a guitarist who I had never heard of, named Wes Montgomery! That album was called Going Out Of My Head, and it changed the direction of my whole life!!! In high school I totally abandoned my academic aspirations, and made up my mind to pursue a career in music. I've been involved in music almost exclusively from then to now. I did take time out to get a diploma in Applied Business Programming, in the computer field in 1979. My pursuit of music has taken me to venues, andrecording studios all over the world. I've had the chance to meet, and work with many interesting, and talented people. Many of these include my idols. Richard "Groove" Holmes, George Benson, Dionne Warwick, Dakota Staton, Joe Williams, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy McGriff, Don Patterson are just a few. Currently I'm freelancing, and doing music production.
Website:: http://www.myspace.com/countdownproductions

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Phil The Knight

Hi Luther,

You are The Mighty Burner. Your full bodied tone and feel is classic. In a music world that is constantly changing your style holds it steadily in place. Thanks for adding me to your friends. Keep on jumpin'.

Phil

May 22, 2008
J. Malls

Hey,
Just hit you up on myspace. Stop by AVA on Memorial Day. I'll make sure I bring my Roger Humphries "Lanita" 45 with me! -J

May 22, 2008
Richie Merritt

Hey Luther, Glad to hear from you. I was just thinking about the gig when I had to put on your pants, working with Johnny over on the northside. Working with you was Great. Work here in Tampa is great, when I'm not out with The Marcels . Thanks for adding me as a friend.

Richie

May 22, 2008
wrenna watson

hey luther..thanx for including me as a friend-i am honored...you are a great guitarist - i particularly remember when you came to my daughter's class and played at east hills elementary school! hope to c u soon!...wrenna

May 22, 2008
Nancy Persinger

Thank you, Luther, for inviting me to be a friend. After reading your list of favorite Pgh. musicians, and about the life-changing influence Wes Montgomery's music has had on you, I know we are on the same wave-length. One big difference is I'm only an appreciater, not a musician I'm sad to say. But, I especially love jazz guitar. Peace, Nancy Persinger

May 22, 2008
Jack Bishop

Hey Luther!!
How is it going man? It makes me happy to know you are
still out there playing! Keep jazz alive in Pgh!
Jake

May 23, 2008
Ken Lamison

Luther,
I appreciate your including me as a friend. Hope to see you around.
Ken

May 23, 2008
Linda Jones

Luther, you're sounding great as always! I hope you're doing fine.
Linda

Jun 18, 2008
Dr. Nelson Harrison

Luther,

It is always a pleasure to hear from you and even more to play with you. I am so glad you are taking advantage of the opportunities of this network. Our community is developing a powerful voice finally.

Jun 26, 2008
Bryan Skip Reed

What's up good buddy, Just dropped by too say hay.

Jul 11, 2008
Rick Finkelstein

Hi Luther...thank you.

RF

Jul 13, 2008
J. Malls

Luther,
Sounded great on Saturday. Good to finally meet you! -J

Jul 14, 2008
Anne Annie Friedland

Not too many places. A few blues gigs and even a rap gig (not my generation) Wanna play?

Jul 15, 2008
Frank B. Greenlee

Hey, I've been laying dead, I am about to come back into the light and you are one of the folks I want to see. I understand there is going to be a"Old Northsiders" picnic at West Park on August 16, 2008, I hope to see you there, let's talk.

Jul 17, 2008
Virgil Walters

Thanks,
It was a fun play. Hope to do it again soon.
Virgil

Jul 17, 2008
L'Tanya Williams

Thank you also, and I sincerely appreciate the kind words. Hopefully I'll get to jam with you sometime in the near future...

Best Wishes...

Jul 18, 2008
Ahveekhy

Luther thanks for the add. Love the music..

Jul 19, 2008
Donna Bailey

Luther....what sweet sounds! You make beautiful music.
Would love to work with you sometime.
Donna

Jul 21, 2008
Deb Weible

Hi Luther....Love your music!.....Thanks for adding me as a friend!

Deb

Jul 22, 2008
Derrick Finch

Greetings Luther. I hope all is well. I am fine and in Los Angeles. I am writing my last stages of my dissertation. Afterwards, I look forward to seeing home. Luther DeJarnett,I can never forget all the music and fun you showed me growing up in the 'burgh. I will I hope all is well and you are doing it. I will talk to you later.

Derrick

Jul 22, 2008
Didier EUZET Composer

Thanks so much for friendship Luther...

For your info, we have create a web page dedied to Smooth Jazz (Musicians, Composers, Producers and/or simply jazz lovers...) We hope that this web site will be a shared platform to/between friends...
We will be very happy that you join us ???
Thanks so much to join us to this promoval Smooth Jazz platform...
Warmest regards,

Didier EUZET

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Jul 25, 2008
Bill Lawson

Thanks for the add and all the great sounds!

Jul 25, 2008
janice lee

Good Morning Luther, I knew that smile from somewhere!

Jul 28, 2008
Ron Wilson

Could have used you last week! We had a guitar summit. Mark brought his new axe...

Hope to see you out there...

Aug 1, 2008
Eli Byrne

Hey Luther - nice to hear from you! I look forward to the next gig. I'm down in New Orleans to play my friends' wedding right now and had a great time jamming with Kermit Ruffins' band last night. See you back up north....

Aug 8, 2008
Anthony (Tony) Janflone

Hey Luther, Great hearing from you. You sound great as usual!! Thanks for adding me as a friend.
Warmest regards,
Tony

Aug 12, 2008
janice lee

Music sounding good brother. wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday! Best, Janice

Aug 29, 2008
DR. LEO CASINO

Aug 30, 2008
DR. LEO CASINO

Hi Luther,

thanks for everything, it was a blast playing with you, Keith and Vinnie. We are going to do it again, I will send you a copy of the film of the concert after I edit it.

Kepp rocking,

Leo

Aug 30, 2008
Ed Skirtich

Hi Luther,
Thanks for adding me as a friend.
I've always enjoyed your guitar playing.
Are you doing any jam sessions?
I'd like to attend some.
Thanks,
Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)

Aug 30, 2008
jon armes

Hey Luther, You know I look forward to seeing and hearing everyone especially you. Thanks for thinking about me, Little Jon. PS You know I want Jams.

Sep 1, 2008
Debi Sciranka

Hi Luther -- saw you performing at Momma's House of Soul on Sunday. You were amazing. What was the name of the other two gentlemen you were playing with? Debi

Sep 2, 2008
Ed Skirtich

Sounds great! I'llo do my best to make it!
Ed Skirtich

Sep 2, 2008
Rodney Kelley Sr

Thanks for the invite, Great playing, I wish I had the opportunity to meet some of the players you have performed with.
Thanks, Rod

Sep 2, 2008
Doretha Lowery

Hi Luther,
Sheree has told me so much about you as a friend and as a musician. Your music has been outstanding for many years. I am truly looking forward to seeing you and listening to some of your great works.

Sep 3, 2008
Trish Virgin

Hey Luther! Thanks for being my friend. Guess we'll have to check you out at Big Mama's sometime.

Sep 6, 2008
Toni Williams

Hello Luther, your music is great ! Amazing sounds that seemed to have fascinated my attention completely, to the soothing blends of melodies. Thank you for the invite, it was a pleasure.

Sep 6, 2008
Annie Cosmides

Hey Luther remember me? I could never forget you and that smooth guitar of yours! Even though I've been in Youngstown since 94', I'll always be a Pgh. jazz fan! Annie

Sep 7, 2008
Luther DeJarunett

I WANT TO APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE FOR THE LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION OF THE JAM SESSION AT BIG MAMA'S HOUSE OF SOUL ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH. IT WAS DUE TO BIG MAMA BEING ILL. WE WILL CONTINUE NEXT SUNDAY AT 3:00 PM. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

Sep 8, 2008
Kane Suarez

Hey, Luther,
I'll call ya late real soon.
Hope I don't wake ya!
Kane

Sep 8, 2008
Debi Sciranka

Hi Luther -- I enjoyed your performance at the Sunday Jam session last week and noticed that the space was hardly large enough to hold all the fans. I work with the New Hazlett Theater and I wanted to ask if you would like to use the Theater for a jam session the last Sunday of every month. We host a free gathering of artists for an event called Last Days Cafe and it would be wonderful to be able to showcase local jazz music each month. Let me know if you are interested and we can hash out the details.

Debi

Sep 11, 2008
SteveE b Rollin'

hey thanks for adding me, I can't remember if we've met before and I'm fine by that, but I'm all about meeting musicians so...thanks. let me know if you have any suggestions of where i can hear some good jazz because i'm finally coming out of the closent with my music, thanks man hope to hear from ya. Pittsburgh love

Oct 2, 2008
Azure Montaig

Hi Luther ~ Thanks for including me among your friends. I'd love to hear you play live somewhere. I live 2 hours east in an area virtually devoid of music, let alone Jazz!! Yikes! That's sad, & I envy you Pittsburghers!

Azure

Oct 6, 2008
Azure Montaig

Hi again Luther ~

Ok, I'll be the first here to aske ~ how often have you been told that the pic of you on your main page looks like Denzel. Damn! :*}

Oct 7, 2008
Andrea

Hi friend, God bless your endeavors in music and making many people happy because of your passion in music. A God talent gift, the Lord graciously bestowed upon you. I pray that you will please him in your talents with praise in every opportunity given to you. Let love take you there!

Oct 8, 2008
Azure Montaig

Hi again, Luther ~

Oh sure, Denzel may have the bucks & all the wrappings, but I'll bet he'd envy your musical savvy, which is even yummier to me! I'm enjoying your musical sensations here. I tried uploading my own, but something went wrong, so back to the virtual drawing board for me!

Azure

Oct 10, 2008
Kym Lawrence Monroe

Hi Luther,
Thank you for adding me to your circle of friends. You make me smile while listening to you soulful music. Be blessed always. Kym

Dec 14, 2008
janice lee

Hello Luther,
Had to stop and wish you a Happy Holiday Season!
God Bless,
Janice

Dec 21, 2008
bobby watley

Even though I was from Steubenville,, I got my first musical training from Pittsburgh musicians. I go back to the Porky Chadwick days. Wow...

Dec 25, 2008
Bruce C

Luther D....stunnng accomplishments...and love your classy sound...fabulous indeed....would love to hear that in person anytime and add a soft cornet to the choir of voicings with a jam anytime...Love too the amount of instruments you've experienced...you are an inspiration to all...Merry Christmas and the best and healthiest of New Years too...if you're ever headed to Maine...(summer is the recommended season...lol...)...shoput ahead and we'll have side men waiting...all my best ...bc

Dec 27, 2008

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