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Discuss “Joe Negri visits Carnegie Hall”

It's a rare treat to play with someone considered a jazz guitar legend, but Carnegie Mellon's 6:30 Band got to do just that this past Wednesday night. Joe Negri, a jazz guitarist also known to younger audiences for his appearances on [ITAL]Mister Rogers' Neighborhood[ITAL], was the guest artist for the performance at Carnegie Music Hall this past week.

David Pellow directed both his 4:30 and 6:30 Bands through a two-hour performance with a visible passion. His animated persona engaged the audience even before the music had a chance to, and he remained as entertaining as the music itself. The 4:30 Band opened the show with a strong set, including particularly good renditions of Thad Jones' "A Child is Born" and Charles Mingus' "Goodbye Pork...

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