Betsy

Female

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
See 1957 Big Band Pittsburgh
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=klIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OFEEAAAA...
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
WDUQ
About Me:
Eric's mom
Scott's mom
Tia's mom
Worked at WDTV, KDKA TV, Bill Beal productions,
Wilding Pictures, Civic Light Opera, WTAE Television
Artist or Fan
fan

Comment Wall:

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Welcome Betsy,

    We have many pictures of erstwhile jazz venues and I'm sure there will be more. Perhaps you have a few to post. there is much to discover her already and we've only just begun. Glad to have you abourd.

    Sep 14, 2008

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Happy New Year Betsy,

    Very informative commentary. The Musicians club you used to hang out in was on lower Wylie Avenue and it was raised when the Civic Arena was built. The Local #471 moved its headquarters to East Liberty after that to the corner of Enterprise & Frankstown at Lincoln Avenue in the back room of Johnny Brown's Famous Door. Its last home in the 60s was at Westray Plaza on Lincoln Avenue above the Ebony Lounge owned by then President Joe Westray.

    The church basement you frequented may have been Macedonia Baptist Church on Bedford Avenue. I think they presently have the best music of any church in Pittsburgh.

    I took a couple pics of the Midway Lounge before it was raised but by then it was called the 630 Club. I'm sure someone will have some pictures of the interior in their archives that will be posted soon. I saw the Miles Davis Sextet there on my prom night in June '58.

    Jan 2, 2009