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- http://meaningfullife.com
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- The Pittsburgh connection is a real blessing. Soul connection is the real deal.
Music -Jazz=Gesher /Kesher(=bridge/connection)
- Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
- Sandy Staley, Maxine Sullivan and so so many ... is there enough room here to list?!!
Thank you all for your inspiration..for making your music- it matters!!! I wish for you all to have many great ongoing gigs that keep you going and your audiences blessed.
Would love to hear from all of you
- Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
- collecting some of my favorite songs from various sources the web and posting on my facebook page..its amazing what can be found .
- Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
- Sonny Daye's Stage Door(!!!) The Encore, Top Shelf, the original Crawford's Grill, Tender Trap (!)...please see my blog re: "What happened to the Pgh jazz clubs?...what do you think?
- About Me:
- hoping to come back for a Pgh visit soon- would love to sing while I'm there..any ideas for gigs- please let me know.
Still living in NYC, singing writing, teaching/storytelling...
UPDATE: I want to express my deepest thanks to all who sent their prayers and condolences on the passing of my amazing mom and my beautiful sister, Linda.
You have really helped me. I'm very grateful. Thank you for staying connected.
Returning home to NY feels good after that profound part of the journey. Reconnecting with my life here. Hope to see/hear you all in Pgh asap.
love hearing from you,.
-You can hear some of my recordings here on this site (Pgh Jazz Network) Click on the player at the top
or go to my ReverbNation profile: www.reverbnation.com/devorahsegall
Also, to read my bio, what I've been doing- including my work with children and the arts - my website is in the process of moving/reconstruction! However, reverbnation profile /fanpage and audio files are at:
www.reverbnation.com/devorahsegall
www.myspace.com/devorahsegall
email me at jazzdevorah@yahoo.com or arisingmusic@aol.com
also- I have a new Musician's Page on Facebook which includes open Discussions about the different intentions and effects of music on each of us- as players and as listeners. I invite you to add your thoughts to these.
You can add yourself as a fan too, if you like.
www.facebook.com/pages/Devorah-Segall/60406339746?
Also there's a facebook personal page for me as well...what a trip to reconnect with people I haven't been in touch with for so long. look forward to hearing from you.
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Devorah Sings August 16th NYC-birthday jazz!
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 2:16am 0 Comments 0 Likes
HI Pgh- I hope you'll join us- August 16th
I'm singing on my birthday!
at The Underground- NYC-
955 West End Ave/sw corner 107th
8-11PM
Live Jazz, Great food, drinks
Would love to see my Pgh friends- please join us for a jazz celebration!
love,
Devorah
with Mark Berman-piano, Sean Smith-bass, drums-tba +surprise guests
"The Minutes Pass Like Hours When You Sing"
Posted on August 6, 2009 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
really funny- quite good also- Written, sung and played by Dave Tull on his CD,
"I Just Want To Get Paid" (!!) his site is:
I needed to laugh today maybe you do… Continue
who's playing on these recordings of mine?
Posted on March 20, 2009 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Seems difficult to find the listings of the players on my tracks here.
I want to credit the amazing players on these tracks :
On Yesterdays, It Could Happen, 'Round Midnight, Farmer's Market, Time's Lie-
Piano- Don Grolnick, Bass- Steve LaSpina, Drums- Peter Erskine
soprano sax on Time's Lie- Arnie Lawrence
percussion on Time's Lie- Gordon Gottlieb
Guitar on Comesar De Novo- Saul… Continue
I want to credit the amazing players on these tracks :
On Yesterdays, It Could Happen, 'Round Midnight, Farmer's Market, Time's Lie-
Piano- Don Grolnick, Bass- Steve LaSpina, Drums- Peter Erskine
soprano sax on Time's Lie- Arnie Lawrence
percussion on Time's Lie- Gordon Gottlieb
Guitar on Comesar De Novo- Saul… Continue
What happened to the Pgh jazz clubs?
Posted on March 13, 2008 at 6:00am 14 Comments 0 Likes
Pgh has such a rich jazz supporting heritage.I hope it doesn't become a thing of the past.
When I've been back to visit and to sing it has been so disheartening to see fewer and fewer venues still hanging in there.
There are so many really wonderful musicians there ( of course I include singers in that category).
They need the support of each other and of the Pgh audiences and potential employers.
The city needs the positive energy that is created from showing… Continue
When I've been back to visit and to sing it has been so disheartening to see fewer and fewer venues still hanging in there.
There are so many really wonderful musicians there ( of course I include singers in that category).
They need the support of each other and of the Pgh audiences and potential employers.
The city needs the positive energy that is created from showing… Continue
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Wishing you Peace, Love & Joy, CindyRemind me just before you arrive so I can feature your profile and let everyone know you'll be in town.
OH, I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOM...SHE JUST DROPPED HER BODY BECAUSE IT WAS TIRED WORKING AND HER SOUL MOVED ON TO A BETTER PLACE . I still hear my dad at times. When are you coming to Pgh? NOt alot of jazz!!!
it's listed as 07 song 7 on the music player.
(Wish the actual title was there)
Up Down and All Around by the great Rodger Ryan
Thanks
I've been meaning to respond to yoour post about Maryetta Evans. I'm sorry to say that she passed in January and I sang at her funeral. She was 96! She was my friend and fellow performer. We did several shows at the old Holiday House in Monroeville. I'm so glad I had the time with her that I had. She was my teacher and my daughter's also. I'm hoping to take some of her pictures and music, and show bills to the History Center. The Evans Family needs to be remembered here in Pittsburgh.
Hope all is well with you dear. Keep in touch.
Michele
Best to you always.
Sorry to hear about your mom, I just lost mine three weeks ago, totally took the wind the wind out of my sails!
You will always be a great up lifting touch on my life.
Virgil
19 what ever Squirel Hill----WOW
All My Fond Wishes,
Linda Marcus
linda@lindamarcuslyrics.com
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