jdlaughead

Male

Poultney, VT

United States

Profile Information:

Pittsburgh Connection
I got Harold Betters booked into the Encore, in 1961. Did the First Pittsburgh Jazz Festival on Dec 1 1961, at the Soldier's & Sailors Memorial Hall. Help produce, record, Harold's first Record Album. Harold Betters at the Encore, Recorded at United Recording,1961
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
Harold Betters
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
WHOD Homestead Pa, DJ, Porky Chedwick
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
The Pitt Pott, The Encore, Saturday afternoon Jam sessions.
About Me:
Retired Safety Director, now live in Vermont.
Artist or Fan
fan

Comment Wall:

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Welcome JD,

    I just spent a couple hours with Harold Betters earlier today downtown. I used to be his regular sub at the Encore. You are a very important member of the jazz community having helped to launch one of our great icons and one of my mentors in his early career. Harold has a page here so please add him and me as a friend. I bet you have some fabulous photos you can post. Please do. Thank you for joining.

    Jul 29, 2009

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Thanks Jim for your response. Yesterday I started to interview Harold as one of my main mentors. One day soon perhaps we three could get together for some reminiscent conversation in Shadyside (of course).

    Jul 29, 2009

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison


    Jul 30, 2009