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

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  • Barb James

    Hello there Ed,
    My son worked at Prospect Middle before it closed - Will James. I plan to be at the Kwanzaa celebration if all goes well. Thanks so much for communicating with me. I plan to add something to my page about my cousin Joe Evans this week to give people info and to promote his book. The interesting thing that I recently learned is that he was good friends with Sir Walter (John Christian) from WAMO and had friendship with a man, who with his family owned record shops in the Hill District named Travis Klein.
    Take good care and you keep in touch too! If I make it to the Kwanzaa celebration, I will introduce myself :-)
    Regards,
    Barbara James

    Dec 29, 2009

  • Ed Skirtich

    Hi Barb,

    Thank you very much for attending our Jazz Workshop, Inc. Family Night Concert last night.

    I'm glad you all enjoyed it.

    I try to keep my concerts as entertaining as possible when I'm the Master of Ceremonies.

    I'm sorry I never got to meet you at the concert, and that I never crossed paths with your son at Prospect Middle School.

    When I worked at Prospect Middle School I was only there during After School Hours in the Adventurers Club that was run by the Downtown Pittsburgh YMCA.

    I really enjoyed working with you son's students.

    Anyways, thanks again for coming to the concert and for adding me as a friend on PJN.

    Happy New Year,

    Peace,

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

    Dec 31, 2009

  • Linnette Ogolo

    HI Barb(ara) I hope things are well with you and yours. Thanks for extending the hand of friendship transatlantic side

    Take care
    Ayo Ogolo

    Nov 26, 2010