JOHN PAPI

Male

Venetia, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website
http://www.papponebuilders.com
Pittsburgh Connection
Living room
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
Chuck Corby; JOHNNY VANN, JACK PETTIT, MARK KOCH SOUTHSIDE JERRY ,ROBBIE KLEIN, BILLY GEORGE ,ALBEE PRINCE..TOM DEJON & WALT..Wendell Byrd;..Keith Moorehouse,Richie Meritt BILL LABANT DRUMS..
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
90.5 wdve
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
PGH .CULT.TRUST....OLD MON MUSIC.com
About Me:
Retired Organ.. Would like to thank RON IERACI, for all the kind words..
Website:
http://Papponebuilders.com
Artist or Fan
artist

Comment Wall:

Load Previous Comments

  • Kevin Hurst, Sr.

    Man I love the jazz organ, Hammond, Wurlitzer, whatever. I played with a mentor named Ross Mounds from Steelton ,Pa. in the Harrisburg area for 19 yrs and he is a B-3 man. When I was 16 a drummer took me from a wedding reception to the Elks and first got to play with an idol of mine. From playing funk and soul I was lucky to listen to radio and play 'it's Too Late ' in B minor because I had borrowed the previous band bass players flute. That was the first tune he called and I realized learning different styles in different keys would mean more work! If you still play I would love to hear and sit in when I roll through Pittsburgh. Tony Janflone plays with a cat who is an organ man? and I would like to check him out also. I talked to him and he is a great spirit. - kev

    Mar 25, 2010

  • Bill Labant

    Hi John,

    Hope all is well.  Just joined the Jazzburger site.  Who knows, I may get invite to do a gig:)

     

    Take care my friend

     

    Bill Labant

    Feb 13, 2011

  • Bill buchman

    I remember vividly seeing Wendell Byrd playing at the "Smart Set"  on Central Avenue in Albany , NY in the Summer of '64 when I was just a teenage piano player just starting out (I had worked at the Smart Set a few times myself). It was one of the first times I saw and understood how dynamic and exciting a jazz performer could be. I remember he had a silver grey Jaguar which also impressed me. I remember his EBBTIDE which feature a passage of lightning fast block chords in triplets like I have never heard anybody including Jimmy Smith do that left every body gasping. He was to me, at that moment, the definition of cool. And I have always remembered his vivid musical performance that evening and wanted to know more about him. Thanks for all these posts on Wendell. (Didn't find any active video though.)

    Jun 5, 2014