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Devorah Segall

Female

NYC, native of Pgh

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website: http://meaningfullife.com
Pittsburgh Connection: The Pittsburgh connection is a real blessing. Soul connection is the real deal.
Music -Jazz=Gesher /Kesher(=bridge/connection)
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers: Sandy Staley, Maxine Sullivan and so so many ... is there enough room here to list?!!
Thank you all for your inspiration..for making your music- it matters!!! I wish for you all to have many great ongoing gigs that keep you going and your audiences blessed.
Would love to hear from all of you
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station: collecting some of my favorite songs from various sources the web and posting on my facebook page..its amazing what can be found .
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue: Sonny Daye's Stage Door(!!!) The Encore, Top Shelf, the original Crawford's Grill, Tender Trap (!)...please see my blog re: "What happened to the Pgh jazz clubs?...what do you think?
About Me:: hoping to come back for a Pgh visit soon- would love to sing while I'm there..any ideas for gigs- please let me know.

Still living in NYC, singing writing, teaching/storytelling...

UPDATE: I want to express my deepest thanks to all who sent their prayers and condolences on the passing of my amazing mom and my beautiful sister, Linda.
You have really helped me. I'm very grateful. Thank you for staying connected.

Returning home to NY feels good after that profound part of the journey. Reconnecting with my life here. Hope to see/hear you all in Pgh asap.
love hearing from you,.

-You can hear some of my recordings here on this site (Pgh Jazz Network) Click on the player at the top

or go to my ReverbNation profile: www.reverbnation.com/devorahsegall

Also, to read my bio, what I've been doing- including my work with children and the arts - my website is in the process of moving/reconstruction! However, reverbnation profile /fanpage and audio files are at:
www.reverbnation.com/devorahsegall
www.myspace.com/devorahsegall
email me at jazzdevorah@yahoo.com or arisingmusic@aol.com

also- I have a new Musician's Page on Facebook which includes open Discussions about the different intentions and effects of music on each of us- as players and as listeners. I invite you to add your thoughts to these.
You can add yourself as a fan too, if you like.
www.facebook.com/pages/Devorah-Segall/60406339746?

Also there's a facebook personal page for me as well...what a trip to reconnect with people I haven't been in touch with for so long. look forward to hearing from you.
Website:: http://www.reverbnation.com/devorahsegall also facebook,myspace
Artist or Fan: artist, fan

Comment Wall:

Dr. Nelson Harrison

Hey Devorah,

Great to see you here. I see you are already making use of the options. Your page has a lot of capacity that you can use and it's totally free. Thanks for adding your presence to the network. Click on the "Members" button and add some friends. you'll be able to send messages to all of your friends with one keystroke.

Feb 15, 2008
Dr. Nelson Harrison

You can post your recording here as well.

Feb 19, 2008
stephen boyd

Hi Devorah, Nice to hear from you! Didn't know you were out here. I have a home and studio in Northridge. Now and then I get down that way. I've been working at the Ritz Carlton in Pasadena,for the last few years along with the other jazz venues in LA. Have you relocated? Stay in touch!

Mar 14, 2008
Janelle Burdell

Ok, I see you. Do you see me...? Ha! if you remember meeting me at all, it ws long ago. I'm sure we must have caught a groove somewhere and will again someday. Look forward to it! btw, where in Ca? prayers, -janelle

Mar 15, 2008
stephen boyd

Hi Devorah, I'll check out your site on Sunday! Bi Coastal is good. Where ever you find the music. I'll be in touch. My email is mediacore@ earthlink.net. Is this weather great or what?

Mar 15, 2008
Lee Greene

Hi Deb,
I saw you on this site and glad to see it going, Marshall Macdonald hipped me to it and I've gotten a bunch of hits. Hope you're doing well , Call me sometime 914-509-5946.

Mar 15, 2008
Stephan Broadus

Glad to have you as a friend Devorah. Hope to get to hear you "live" one of these days!!!

Mar 15, 2008
Billy Kuhn

6:05 AM...you're not sleeping well? Actually, I get up around that time every day, work, don't play enuf. Famiglia is good. Happy with mice elf and life as it comes. late...boo.

Mar 16, 2008
Tony Janflone Jr

Hi Devorah :-)
Thanks so much for the well wishes . I wish you a wonderful 2008 .
Tony

Mar 18, 2008
Miles

The best thing for jazz and the future of jazz clubs and music sales is exactly what is happening on this site. We are the answer. By participating in this network and others like www.ilovejazz.ning.com we celebrate jazz and take it to a new level of awareness among the young people. As a result of my participation on ilovejazz.ning.com I got connected to Grapevine Star Entertainment Inc., which is now producing a series of jazz themed cartoons. Debotrah please come share with us at www.ilovejazz.ning.com
Miles

Mar 25, 2008
Anne Annie Friedland

Hey, Girl!! It's been years. I tried to get out and see you the last time you were in but something came up. Where are you playing or staying??? I would love to get together wnile you are in town. My dad died, so that is one of the reasons i am here. i haven't heard you since thwee Choir....I am sure you sound different. Mmy home number is 412-4215217. Hope to wee you!

Mar 26, 2008
Anne Annie Friedland

Nice to hear from you. You sound really good! Call me when you get in Pgh. NARROWMINDEDNESS is the operative work in response to your Blog. 412-421-5217.

Mar 30, 2008
KENIA

Hey gorgeous,
We miss you a lot. I can't wait to see you sometime soon. Please come visit us when things lighten up for you out there. The doors are always open for you :-) Love, Kenia, Claudio & Lucas

Mar 31, 2008
KENIA

Cool girlie, I am happy you are able to play some music while out there. Hope to see you soon, much love K

Apr 4, 2008
Virgil Walters

Hello,
Hope your well.

May 6, 2008
Devorah Segall

Hello friends
I'm still in California trying to help my mom who is facing serious health challenges.
your prayers are greatly appreciated. She is amazing and still sings with me regularly. Its a trip to hear her sing St Louis Woman and Melancholy baby.

My sweet, beautiful sister Linda passed away here last August.
I hope to have a memorial service for her in Pgh at some point.
Will post that at the time.
I'm a bit shell shocked at this point but trying to stay focused on the positive and some overwhelming tasks at hand.

Hooked up with some beautiful musicians out here and working on writing some new music.

Will get back to my apartment in NYC when the time arrives...meanwhile I'm here.
Please stay in touch if any of you get out this way, please let me know.
cell 646)320-7947
blessings Pgh!
Devorah

May 6, 2008
Virgil Walters

Soory your mom isn't well. Tell Stephen I said hello--hope you get the gig.
Prayers our with you and your mom.
Virgil

May 7, 2008
Dave Papale

Thanks.........

May 7, 2008
Bob Karlovits

Devorah:
Thanks for writing. Good to hear from you.
I think the problem with jazz clubs here has been basically that the owners have not had a good business sense. Let's not mention names, but the owner of a major club Downtown didn't seem willing -- or able -- to bring in enough top talent to make the club a must-go site. Fans could only put up so far with his band being the Saturday night entertainment.
Other club owners were not dedicated enough to the music to feature it all the time.
It is not the best time for jazz in the city right now and we need someone who is willing to do more than talk about being the owner of a great jazz club.

May 13, 2008
Devorah Segall

I'm copying this from my blog so more people will see it from Sandy Staly re; BOBBY NEGRI in Mercy Hospital
Comment by SANDY STALEY 1 day ago

CHANGING THE SUBJECT FOR A MINUTE... BOBBY NEGRI, A MARVELOUS PIANIST
AND FRIEND OF OVER 40 YEARS, IS IN MERCY HOSPITAL, I.C.U. AND HAS BEEN
FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. PLEASE SEND HIM YOUR PRAYERS EVEN IF JUST IN YOUR
THOUGHTS. HE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE UNHERALDED HEROES OF MINE IN THIS
CITY. HE COULD SWING LIKE NOONE AND KNEW 1,000,S OF SONGS, AND,
MIGHT I ADD, IN ANY KEY!!!!!!!!! FORTUNATELY, HE WAS OF THE SCHOOL WHEN
MUSICIANS COULD MAKE A LIVING PLAYING THEIR MUSIC. THANK GOD FOR
THAT. WITH SO FEW VENUES TODAY, I FEEL SAD FOR THE YOUNG PLAYERS.
TO GROW, YOU DO OR SHOULD "SHED" WITH OLDER PLAYERS TO STUDY WHAT
THEY HAVE LEARNED. MUSICIANS USED TO HANG AFTER THE GIGS BUT I DON'T
SEE WHERE THEY CAN DO THAT NOW.. AND HANGING IS FUN, ESPECIALLY WITH
PEOPLE WHO LOVE WHAT YOU LOVE. OH WELL, I'VE SAID MY LITTLE PIECE.
LOVE TO ALL WHO LOVE MUSIC.....

May 15, 2008
SANDY STALEY

THANKS FOR POSTING THE MESSAGE RE: BOBBY NEGRI.
I KNOW NEXT TO NOTHING ABOUT THE COMPUTER WORLD. THANK GOD I KNOW LOTS OF LYRICS!!!!!!!!!!!
HOPE YOU ARE WELL. LUCKY YOU IN CALIFORNIA. I
LOVE THE WHOLE STATE. SANG IN PALM SPRINGS LAST
YEAR. FOUND A MARVELOUS, MARVELOUS SINGER BY
THE NAME OF MIKE COSTLEY. WHAT A VOICE. HE CAN
DO IT ALL, ROCKERS, JAZZ, SCAT, POP, ETC. ORIGINALLY FROM BUFFALO. CHECK HIM OUT IF YOU
GET TO PALM SPRINGS. I CAN LET YOU KNOW WHERE HE
IS WORKING. HE WORKS ALL THE TIME THERE.
HOPE YOU ARE WELL AND YOUR MOM HAS IMPROVEMENT.
LET'S STAY IN TOUCH.
LOVE, SANDY STALEY

May 15, 2008
J. Malls

Hey Devorah,
I'll pass that along to Justin! Stop by on a Monday when you're in town.

I also throw a good funk/soul party the last Thursday of each month if you like dancing :)

Have a good day. -J

May 15, 2008
SANDY STALEY

BOBBY IS NOT DOING SO WELL. TOO MANY THINGS
HAPPENING. JUST HAD HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY. CAN'T
BELIEVE IT! I STARTED WORKING WITH HIM IN HIS LATE
30'S.....DEVORAH, TIME CAN BE EVIL. I WISH YOU THE
BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR MOM.

May 25, 2008
SANDY STALEY

THANKS BUT HE IS STILL IN I.C.U. WHEN HE STARTS TO
FEEL WELL ENOUGH , I WILL LET YOU KNOW. GOOD
THOUGHTS ARE HELPFUL RIGHT NOW..
LOVE TO YOU.

May 25, 2008
Linda Jones

Hi Devorah, thanks for stopping by my page and for your blog comment! As for George, I will have to get him to start a page here! He says hello...and we both send our love! Linda

May 26, 2008
T. Foley

Hi, Devorah.

Great to meet you here! We haven't gone "public" with our info yet (we just bought our domain name today), but if you send me a note at tfoley@andrew.cmu.edu, I will fill you in as best as I can.

Kind regards,

T.

May 28, 2008
Diva JC

Please join out network - http://musicwoman.ning.com/

Jun 2, 2008
George C Jones

Hi Devorah,
Great to hear from you. Your music sounds wonderful as usual ,you still have that touch. I am so sorry to hear about linda she , she was part of our family and she and i were very cool, she is truly missed. I'll be posting some photos from back in the day when i get things together.

Take care,
George
P.S. thanks for the kind words. you put a smile on my face.

Jun 10, 2008
david shane

... you are very sensitive and thoughtful to begin these forum discussions.... I've been hoping more PJN members can post here.... the power of prayer is unmeasurable....

Jul 23, 2008
Eddie Jefferson

May the Spirit be with you...

The Legacy Continues...

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=36984733

Jul 24, 2008
Eddie Jefferson

Edgar J. "Eddie" Jefferson Born August 3 1918 PITTSBURGH PA - Tragically murdered outside "Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit Michagan. May 9

Jul 28, 2008
Luiz Santos

Hello Devorah,
Check out my rhythm world!
I wish you an awesome weekend!
Peace, Luiz

Sep 20, 2008
SANDY STALEY

OUR LIVES HAVE A VOID NEVER TO BE FILLED WHEN
WE LOSE OUR PARENTS. BUT KNOWING HOW YOU
HELPED WHEN HELP WAS REALLY NEEDED IS SO VERY
COMFORTING IN THE FUTURE. BELIEVE ME...
YOUR MOM RAISED A MOST RESPECTFUL PERSON - Y0U.

Sep 26, 2008
Michele Bensen

DEAR DEVORAH,
I'M SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOTHER'S PASSING. I KNOW THIS IS A HARD TIME FOR YOU NOW WITHOUT HER. I LOST MY MOM IN 2004, SHE WAS 92. I CARED FOR MY MOTHER AS YOU DID YOURS AND I KNOW YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES. HANG ON TO THOSE AND KNOW THAT YOU WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HER AS LONG AS YOU DID.
LOSS IS PART OF THIS LIFE, AND REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD THINGS WILL NUTURE YOUR HEART TO SMILE AGAIN.
WITH SINCERE SYMPATHY,
MICHELE

Sep 28, 2008
Linda Marcus

Hi Devorah, Please tell me all you are doing...so good to hear from you!
All My Fond Wishes,
Linda Marcus
linda@lindamarcuslyrics.com

Dec 1, 2008
Bruce C

Devorah....soo classy and dedicated not to mention elegant...ELEGANT...with phrasing, and stylings of voice and arrangements..Thank you for sharing the wealth of your talent with the world....lovely indeed...will be in P'burgh this coming year and hope to see you and your band in the new digs...all my best to you always ...b

Dec 29, 2008
Virgil Walters

Sorry I've not been a better friend.
Sorry to hear about your mom, I just lost mine three weeks ago, totally took the wind the wind out of my sails!
You will always be a great up lifting touch on my life.
Virgil
19 what ever Squirel Hill----WOW

Feb 26, 2009
Virgil Walters

Thank you, --Track 7 = I'll Remeber April.
Best to you always.

Feb 26, 2009
Michele Bensen

Dear Devorah,
I've been meaning to respond to yoour post about Maryetta Evans. I'm sorry to say that she passed in January and I sang at her funeral. She was 96! She was my friend and fellow performer. We did several shows at the old Holiday House in Monroeville. I'm so glad I had the time with her that I had. She was my teacher and my daughter's also. I'm hoping to take some of her pictures and music, and show bills to the History Center. The Evans Family needs to be remembered here in Pittsburgh.
Hope all is well with you dear. Keep in touch.
Michele

Feb 27, 2009
Virgil Walters

Your so right ----the tune was written by Rodger Ryan called Up Down and All Around.
Thanks

Feb 27, 2009
Devorah Segall

What a great song (see comment below) and wonderful recording of it Go to Virgil's page to hear it.
it's listed as 07 song 7 on the music player.
(Wish the actual title was there)
Up Down and All Around by the great Rodger Ryan

Mar 2, 2009

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