22 USA Open Musical Jam Sessions part22
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This article is from the Open Musical Jam Sessions FAQ, by Rich Kulawiec rsk@gsp.org with numerous contributions by others.
22 USA Open Musical Jam Sessions part22
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Jazz]
In the Homewood area (not the nicest neighborhood in the world), Too
Sweet has a jam session led by saxophonist Tony Campbell on Saturday
afternoons, mostly Real book tunes, good rhythm section. If in
Pittsburgh, check the free weekly paper "In Pittsburgh" for jazz
listings.
Contributed-by: marco.zagha@enquirer.scandal.cs.cmu.edu (Marco)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
The Backroom, hosted by Jeff Bell Bluz Band. The newest blues jam in the
city, hosted by a master guitarist. House band plays Allman Bros,
Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, & The Police. 3 piece band. All graduated
from the local university in jazz studies, so they're talented as well as
versed in blues AND jazz... Bar is located at 12th & Carson, on the
South Side.
Contributed-by: vaughan@psy.cmu.edu (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
Gene's Bar, Rt. 51, almost adjacent to the Liberty Tunnels. Heavy weight
blues masters meet Monday's.
Contributed-by: vaughan@psy.cmu.edu (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
Excuses, 27th (?) & Carson, SouthSide. Thursday night jam session,
probably the most popular in PGH. Mid to heavy weight blues night.
Contributed-by: vaughan@psy.cmu.edu (Lisa Laverne Vaughan)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Celtic]
Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip District, 2329 Penn Avenu, has Irish Sessions
on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month in the afternoons (roughly 5-8 pm),
usually followed by performance by one or another of the local groups in early
evening. (412) 642-6622.
Contributed-by: Rebecca Roolf (rr3b+@andrew.cmu.edu)
and "Richard M. Moore" <rmm@cs.cmu.edu> [Apr 95]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Folk]
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Calliope House holds folk singing jams
at the Lawrenceville Library at 7:30PM. There are also shape-note
singing sessions at 6:30PM on the 3rd Sunday and Songwriter's Jam on some
other day, I think the 4th Wednesday, but I'm not sure.
Contributed-by: Gordon Banks <geb@cs.pitt.edu>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: [Rock/Misc]
"Brother's Grimm" at 1198 Beaver Grade Rd., Robinson Township, PA
(15 minutes from Pittsburgh) has a jam night every Wednesday.
Rock based....but all are welcome **Call ahead--412-787-1198.
This Jam night is hosted by two local Pittsburgh bands...
"Den of Thieves" and "Ashes to Ashes" (Each every other week). Mostly
full rock bands come out. (Originals please!) But accoustic, blues, and
metal acts often pop up also. Towards the end of the night (Around 1 or 1:30)
is the "Drunken Jam" with alot of Pgh's popular musicians present and drunk!
Contributed-by: apdst4+@pitt.edu (Anthony P Deluca) [Dec 94]
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA: [Folk]
(Pittsburgh suburb) The Pour House has Old-time jam sessions on Thursdays
at 9 PM. No cover. There are usually 2 or 3 excellent fiddlers (some
have recorded), a banjo or two, guitars, and a bass. I believe they also
have Irish sessions on one other night, but I've never been to those.
Clogging is also allowed. They're at 215 E. Main St, Carnegie, PA;
phone is (412) 279-0770.
Contributed-by: Gordon Banks <geb@cs.pitt.edu>
and "Richard M. Moore" <rmm@cs.cmu.edu> [Apr 95]
New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA: [Blues]
John & Peter's holds the "Liberty Blues Jam" on Tuesday nights, (215)
862-5981.
Contributed-by: rsk@itw.com (Rich Kulawiec) [Aug 94]
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