Kevin Hurst, Sr.

67, Male

Pittsburgh, Harrisburg Pa. USA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website
http://www.myspace.com/kdhurstsr
Pittsburgh Connection
Attended PITT from 1975 to 1979. My son went to business school in 2004 downtown and remained in the area.Also have many friends and relatives there.
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
Stanley T, George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Art Blakey, Roy Eldridge, I once met the great Kenny Clarke and bought a Miles cd because he is on it. Ray Brown, I loved Eddie Jefferson when I lived in Pgh.. Nathan Davis is a mentor , I heard Eric Kloss at Sunny Days, The great Harold Betters, Walt Harper, David Moore,Lou Stellute and Jay Willis are awesome, My main brother Dan Wasson on bass! Roger Humpries is still awesome. Dr. Nelson Harrison low to the bone and high in the sky on that Trombetto in the Blues Orphans. Jessica Lee , Tony Campbell, James Johnson is always mean on them drums! Barbara Ray sings sweet blues
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
I remember WDUQ, and listened to Jazz Alive- wish I would have recorded some of those! They are probably available on cd like Piano Jazz is. I recorded some of them when I got back to Harrisburg(then they called it the American Jazz Radio festival ).Now I am back here listening to DUQ again and hope it stays jazz.
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
Heard some great jazz at monday night at AVA's also at CJs where Roger Humphries holds court. the Hill Toppers Pub is very casual and great for blues, Penn Brewery also. Pangea is very nice.Little E's will be a favorite.
About Me:
I play saxes, flute, and bass since 1966. It was in Pgh. that Nathan Davis showed me the universiality of jazz and jazz training for preparation to play all American musics. I wanted to relocate to a larger venue, work, be a grandpop and enjoy life! So I am back and forth in the area!
Website:
http://www.myspace.com/kdhurstsr
Artist or Fan
artist, fan

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  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Kevin,

    Your comments are so interesting and true. People need to remember what things were like so they appreciates today even more. that's what this network is about... comments from the members directly from their own experience.

    Aug 29, 2015

  • Kevin Hurst, Sr.

    I first heard the great Harold Betters in the late 70S and he was a master who was very accessible musically
    Decades later I got to sit in with him and he played in a nice Italian restaurant in Wilmerding and was very accommodating. Then he played an Easter show for youth at a Catholic church in Uniontown ! Pied piper on When The Saints. A friend who was given jazz albums asked me if I heard of Harold after reading the liner notes. I told I saw him in my. College days. I showed my buddy who plays bone a AD Harold did for King? Trombones in Downbeat! I have 500 of them as I subscribed June 1975 ( biweekly) to June 2010 lol.

    Aug 29, 2015

  • Rev. Dr. Bobby Fulton, Ph.D.

    Hope all is well and that you have a Merry Christmas - Holiday Season, and a much success in the New Year 2016!

    Dec 20, 2015