Pittsburgh Jazz Network
Jack Cenna
Male
Las Vegas, NV
United States
Profile Information:
- Pittsburgh Connection
- Born and raised in Pgh and had the honor and privledge of working with and learning from some of Pittsburgh's best musicians, which gave me the experience and afforded me the opportunities to further my profession.
- Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
- So many greats here, but my list is of musicians that have touched my life and shaped my career from Pittsburgh directly are: Jack Purcell, Joe Negri, Frank Ostrowski, Stan Leonard, Ernie Matteo, Don Aliquo, Mary Lou Haugh, John Costa, Bobby Negri, Sandy Staley {I've never heard a better vocalist}, Lenny Rogers, Randy Purcell, Bobby Boswell, Harold Betters, John Wilson and many more and I thank you all for your kindness, loyality,inspiration and motivation. I have found from my travels and experience that Pittsburgh musicians are second to none. I love you all !
- Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
- Kunv-- The University of Nevada Las Vegas Jazz Station
- Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
- I've been gone from Pgh. for quite a while, so I'm not aware of the hip,in places but anywhere there is great music played by great musicians is my favorite venue.
- About Me:
- Jack Cenna Pittsburgh born and raised , educated at Eastman School of Music and Curtis Institute of Music came home after school and performed in Pgh. Symphony as first call extra percussionist for 4 seasons and playing percussion with Dave Stock and the Pgh. New Music Ensemble, Director of Percussion Studies at University of Pgh.,all the while playing commercial music as a freelancer, mainly playing drums. I have had the best of orchestral and commercial worlds and experience in Pgh.I Worked the Holiday House for 3 1/2 years with Randy Purcell. playing drums and percussion 7 nights a week 50 weeks a year all the while taking off to work with all the musicians I previously mentioned. I moved to Las Vegas in 1981 and have had a rich and rewarding professional life working in every major hotel for almost every act over that time. I have been fortunate to have been associated and affiliated with the great musical director, Vinnie Falcone as his personal percussionist for the past 27 years performing for the elite of the entertainment world. I am a die hard Pgh. sports fan {Steelers, Pirates, University of Pgh,} and really miss and love the city , the musicians,the rich culture,heritage,history and the diverse ethnicity of this great city.
- Website:
- http://jackcenna.com
- Artist or Fan
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Marty Ashby
Sorry for the delay - I generally do not have time to check these messages.
Feel free to give me a call at the office regarding the cards.
412-322-0820
Best regards, - Marty
Mar 30, 2009
SANDY STALEY (VAPORETTI)
OF ME. HAPPY TO BE IN TOUCH AGAIN AFTER ALL THIS
TIME. MY E-MAIL IS staley948@comcast.net
May 5, 2009
Deb Weible
May 28, 2009