Barb James

Female

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website
http://e trade
Favorite blog
http://msn money
Pittsburgh Connection
Born and raised here.
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
George Benson, Roger Humphries, Dwayne Dolphin, Nathan James (spoken word), and Ahmad Jamal
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
WDUQ
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
Ava Lounge
About Me:
I am a Pittsburgh Public School teacher. My cousin, 93 year old Joe Evans played with many of the greats including Billie Holliday, Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Charlie Parker, Bill Bojangles Robinson, and many others. Cousin Joe discovered, managed, wrote for, arranged, and produced for the Manhattans. He was also the owner of Carnival Records. He is still alive, has written a book titled, Follow Your Heart: Moving w/ the Giants of Jazz, Swing, and Rhythm and Blues and shares many stories about his days as an alto saxman. Thus, my interest in jazz.
Artist or Fan
fan

Comment Wall:

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Welcome Barb,

    That is really exciting to learn about your cousin. It's what this network is all about. Please use your page to promote his story and his book. I read his book some months ago and it was fascinating and inspiring. Thank you for joining and please add me as a friend.

    Jul 29, 2009

  • Schrubbel

    Welcome Barb ! Greetings from Schru . Cologne/Germany

    Oct 18, 2009

  • Emmett Goods

    Ms. James,

    It certainly is the same Emmett Goods. I was in Nathan's class and I believe Cynthia was a few years behind us, but I remember her being in Orchestra with me at some point although can't remember if it was All-City or at CAPA.

    Oct 22, 2009

  • Emmett Goods

    I am fine. I am got my MM a year or so ago at Georgia State Univ and now I'm teaching full-time at Benedict College. I play a lot of gigs and trying to raise three kids with my wife. So, all in all I am well. Tell Cynthia I said hello. And Nathan too.

    Oct 22, 2009

  • Schrubbel

    Hi Barb ! Welcome to http://colognejazzart.ning.com/ Kisses Schru.
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    Dec 15, 2009

  • Ed Skirtich

    Hi Barb,

    Thanks for your interest in Jazz Workshop, Inc.

    I hope you can make our Kwanzaa Concert. It will consist of some great jazz sets and Kwanzaa discussions.

    Congratulations on all your years as a Pittsburgh Public School Teacher and all your family's contributions to the world of jazz.

    I've taught at a lot of different schools at PPS such as Greenway Middle School, Langley High School, Brashear High School, Sterrett Middle School, Prospect Middle School,and CAPA.

    My dad, Joe Skirtich taught at Connelley, Fifth Avenue High School, and Brashear High School, and my mom, Loretta Skirtich also taught at Fifth and Carrick.

    I hope to see you at our Jazz Workshop, Inc. Kwanzaa Family Night Concert Series. on Dec. 30th.

    Please keep in touch.

    Musically,

    Ed Skirtich
    Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
    ejskirtich@comcast.net
    (412) 422-4149 (H)
    (412) 841-8046 (C)

    Dec 29, 2009