steelers play by play man bill hillgrove is big jazz fan

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i've long been a huge fan of pittsburgh steeler play by play man bill hillgrove. to my delight, i dscover that hilgrove is a life long jazz fan with a radio show.

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His official bios note his love of jazz and big bands in passing, yet few people realize the depth of those musical passions, or that he started as a local disc jockey. In July, he returned to those roots, hosting "Weekend Jazz With Bill Hillgrove" Saturdays for the online Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. He's part of a team that includes longtime friend and local personality Tony Mowod, heard on public radio stations around the country.

"Bill sounds wonderful," says longtime friend Joe Negri, a jazz legend himself. "I think it's a real boon for jazz. We need all the help we can get, and someone like Bill can only be a plus.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/sportscaster-bill-hillgrove-does-play-by-play-for-online-jazz-radio-show-660934/#ixzz2Bd2ISLld

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i've long been a huge fan of pittsburgh steeler play by play man bill hillgrove. to my delight, i dscover that hilgrove is a life long jazz fan with a radio show.

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His official bios note his love of jazz and big bands in passing, yet few people realize the depth of those musical passions, or that he started as a local disc jockey. In July, he returned to those roots, hosting "Weekend Jazz With Bill Hillgrove" Saturdays for the online Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. He's part of a team that includes longtime friend and local personality Tony Mowod, heard on public radio stations around the country.

"Bill sounds wonderful," says longtime friend Joe Negri, a jazz legend himself. "I think it's a real boon for jazz. We need all the help we can get, and someone like Bill can only be a plus.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/sportscaster-bill-hillgrove-does-play-by-play-for-online-jazz-radio-show-660934/#ixzz2Bd2ISLld

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http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/hillgrove-joining-new-jazz-channel-642069/