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Atlanta, GA

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Pittsburgh Connection

Lived in The Burgh in the 1980s. The '80s was Pittsburgh's last Golden Era of Live Music -- That's how Cecil Brooks III and I describe those good ole days. It was an era connected to Pgh's great jazz tradition and as young artists, we respected our legends. The 80s preceded the violent gun-toting ruckus introduced in the '90s which continues to obliterate the city's once-stellar social scene.

Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers

Roger Humphries, Cecil Brooks III, Greg Humphries, John Squirrel Mosely, Rex Rideout, Cordell Dudley, radio's Dell King, club-deejay Darrell "Boogie" Dunn and saxman Tony Campbell.

Favorite Jazz Radio or media station

In the 80s, Kevin Amos was GM of an independent radio station in Oakland on Pitt's campus. The format consisted of nothing but classic jazz and alternative sounds. Can't recall the station's call-letters, but i also worked there, as a news broadcaster. A jock named "The Dancer" and his partner are still my favorite, jazz deejays of all-times. They were so knowledgeable and let it be known each Satday morning.

Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue

This past summer, my brother Ron and I visited a cool spot called CJ's. RogerH led a slick jam session. CJ's is very impressive jazz venue, although i hear they allow other types of music too. Still, it's jazzy cool. Ron leads a Beaver County band called Sounds Unlimited, jazz, funk, fusion, pop, etc.

About Me:

Me? A Beaver Falls native. In the 80s after leaving Point Park University, I was on staff at the historic Pittsburgh Courier in the daytime, but my nites were completed on the bandstands of many of the hot live music spots in the city, including, Aurora Club and Crawford Grill on the Hill; Walt Harper's downtown, Pyramid Lounge in East Liberty. Hollywood Clubs in Homewood and in Clairton. Beaver Falls Elks, Quippian Club in Aliquippa. Jerry Betters' Crescendo Lounge and The Decade in Oakland. I also played in a 50s Revue band called the Delmonics & Co. We played D.C., 7Springs, and south hillls, Pgh, primarily. I also did lots of dancing at Fantastic Plastic, Heaven, Phase II Rendevous and Reflections in Market Square. Today i still write columns and head a top dance band in Georgia called PlayBack.

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