Pittsburgh Jazz Network
K. Mensah Wali
82, Male
Profile Information:
- Pittsburgh Connection
- I met my wife to be in 1988 in Philadelphia, Pa. She's from the Hill and I lived in Brooklyn. I moved here in 2005. We formed Kente Arts Alliance in 2006 and have been presenting the Jazz Legacy Series - the Pittsburgh Connection since May '07. Thus far we've done tibutes to Mary Lou Williams with Geri Allen and the Mary Lou Williams Collective; Art Blakey with Winard Harper Sextet.
On Feb.23,2008 we will pay tribute to a living legend in the person of Roger Humphries and the Rh Factor, on April 19, 2008 it's a tribute to Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge featuring the Steve Turre Quintet. All events at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater.
Look for more inthe future. - Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
- Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Art Blakey
Ahmed Jamal, Roger Humphries and Steve Nelson. - About Me:
- Born in Colon, Rep. of Panama, came to Brooklyn, NY in 1956. Was introduced to this music as a child listening to the armed forces radio station. My mom's favorites were Billy Eckstine and Nat "King" Cole.
I've been producing concerts since HS, 1960. I love to see the people come together and enjoy a GOOD TIME.
George Heid
-George
Jan 1, 2009
Jerry Butler
Feb 27, 2009
simon galsworthy
Hello i am planning a tribute night to the East venue in Brooklyn - in Manchester U.K featuring recorded music by Gary Bartz, Andy Bey, Pharoah Sanders and others and we would like to feature photgraphs, posters and visuals from the venue. I wondered if you could help me collate some images / illustrations for use on the night of the gig. I saw you had contributed some visuals for the Wax Poetics magazine. Any jpegs of flyers posters or photographs would be dope. Thanks for your time. baldbeats@gmail.com
Aug 2, 2011