In the 1950s Joe recorded with the Three Suns Joe Negri: Mister google_ad_type="text_image"; jazz guitar at Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the teaching them to sing a new song every week. Washington, and currently lives in Scott. He worked with Pittsburgh TV legends like Ricki Wertz of Ricki and Copper, Hank Stohl, Bob Trow, and Paul Shannon. Jazz Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you. He nearly pursued a career in New York's recording studios, and three top pop singers pondered hiring him as their permanent accompanist. orchestra leader Shep Fields in March of 1943.