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I have lived in Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach, and Las Vegas. Pittsburgh is the best!!!

I play sax with the Jazz Workshop band, and free lance around town.

I have a PhD in Philosophy/Counseling Studies.
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At 12:04am on January 11, 2010, Ed Skirtich said…
Hi Jaki,

Thanks for adding me as a friend.

You are always such a delight to work with.

Musically,

Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop,Inc.
ejskirtich@comcast.net
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)
At 8:02pm on January 4, 2010, Ed Skirtich said…
Hi Jaki,

Happy New Year!

We have Jazz Workshop, Inc. Jazz Ensemble rehearsal this Sat. at 3 PM at the CLPGH-Homewood Auditorium.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Also, Could you please give me your phone number again.

Thanks!

Musically,

Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
ejskirtich@comcast.net
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)
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At 3:05pm on October 29, 2009, Ronald L Wingfield said…
Hi Jaki Glad to see you back in the burg. and still playing your insturment. don't ever quit, loveya ronny wing. ps. tell dad i said hello.
At 7:25pm on October 23, 2009, Schrubbel said…
Hi Jaki ! Greetings from Schru. Cologne/Germany !
At 8:53pm on September 12, 2009, Bonita R. Thomas said…
Hi Jaki.

How is everyting at the Jazz Workshop. Is Felicia kin to you. How is your DAD. Congratulation on your Ph.D. Work
At 1:28am on June 28, 2009, Randy Williams DOSE said…
HEY JAKI YOU MAY NOT REMBER ME I WAS REAL YOUNG WHEN WE PLAYED TOGETHER WITH FRANCIS ROOLS IM RICHARD WILLIAMS LITTLE BROTHER RANDY HOW ARE YOU DOING? im glad to see your back in town hopefully ill see you at one of the jam sessions soon im playing with rodney mccoy so look out for me let me know if your playing anywhere i would love to hear you
At 11:27pm on May 2, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…
Wow! You're really busy! You've always been a fantastic lady, and I see that nothing has changed in that respect. Let me know if you're playing somewhere. I'd love to hear you.
At 7:39am on May 2, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…
Hi Jaki! How are you? What are you doing these days?
At 4:24am on April 30, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
What do you mean you don't have a music website? This page IS a music website and a lot more. you can post music, videos and photos on your page, post your events, sell your music, etc, etc. Look at my page and some of the featured pages. You can do everything with you page ans anyone else on this network and it will not cost you a cent.
At 1:45pm on April 29, 2009, Carmen Petote said…
Kenny Fisher told me the Homewood Jazz Workshop had a reunion. This was a few years ago, I haven't seen Kenny since my uncle moved out of the apartment complex.
 
 
 

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