Joe Negri

Joseph Harold Negri (born June 10, 1926) is an American jazz guitarist and educator. He appeared as himself and as "Handyman Negri" in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe segments on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He appeared on the 1959 children's television program Adventure Time and with Johnny Costa on the 1954 TV series 67 Melody Lane hosted by Ken Griffin.

Joe Negri
Negri performing with Carnegie
Mellon University
in 2007
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Harold Negri
Born (1926-06-10) June 10, 1926
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • educator
  • actor
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1929–present

Negri taught jazz guitar for 49 years at the University of Pittsburgh, where jazz guitar was first offered as a discipline in higher education. He taught for 46 years at Duquesne University, as well as at Carnegie Mellon University.

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