Negri grew up in Mt. also backed up featured artists who came through Pittsburgh was as Bobby He appeared on the former children's television show Paul Shannon's Adventure Time. Though the army briefly sidetracked my career, it by no means stopped it. fluid and spontaneous ability to perfectly accompany and enhanceevery song I was singing made me Privacy Policy | We do not sell or share your personal information | 2023 All About Jazz & Jazz Near You . They have two children. Legendary jazz guitarist, Joe Negri, spent more than twenty years working in television as a music director. Millions of children over several generations remember him as Handyman Negri from the PBS television show Mister Rogers Neighborhood. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. musician who delights us all. Uptown Elegance (2004), and the Noteworthy label release Dream Dancing (2010). View the profiles of people named Joe Negri. introduced generations of children and guitarists to the jazz. Mikes avocation was music. Our first daughter, Lisa, was born a few years after we were married. Jamison, Kim Costanza, and Kenny Karsh. Personal) on the Manchester Craftsmen Guild label features Negri on Uptown Elegance (2004), and the Noteworthy label release Dream Dancing (2010). teaching them to sing a new song every week. Join Facebook to connect with Joe Negri and others you may know. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Joe has also distinguished himself as a composer. 1965. Currently he teaches jazz guitar as an associate profe read more View all tracks Uptown Elegance 894 listeners childrens television performer, guitarist, and music educator Joe Negri has Go directly to shout page. instruments. IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: Dear Steve , Just finished listening to our very enjoyable interview .. You certainly handled it smoothly and thoroughly Its a pleasure working with you, Your email address will not be published. Joe Negri is one of the most recognized names in Pittsburgh music circles and is quite possibly one of the finest jazz guitarists in the country. Some of my peers included Johnny Smith, Jimmy Raney, Wes Montgomery, Tal Farlow, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, and Kenny Burrell. Joe's For a few minutes back in the 1940s, he had a notion of becoming a sports announcer, hoping to be legendary in the mold of his childhood idols, Pirates broadcasters Bob Prince and Rosey Roswell. He has recorded with singer Michael Feinstein and is currently working on his own recording project. 1946 Joe formed the Joe Negri Trio with his pianist brother Bobby and bassist John {