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From Blakey to Brown, Como to Costa, Eckstine to Eldridge, Galbraith to Garner, Harris to Hines, Horne to Hyman, Jamal to Jefferson, Kelly to Klook; Mancini to Marmarosa, May to Mitchell, Negri to Nestico, Parlan to Ponder, Reed to Ruther, Strayhorn to Sullivan, Turk to Turrentine, Wade to Williams… the forthcoming publication Treasury of Pittsburgh Jazz Connections by Dr. Nelson Harrison and Dr. Ralph Proctor, Jr. will document the legacy of one of the world’s greatest jazz capitals.

 

Do you want to know who Dizzy Gillespie  idolized? Did you ever wonder who inspired Kenny Clarke and Art Blakey? Who was the pianist that mentored Monk, Bud Powell, Tad Dameron, Elmo Hope, Sarah Vaughan and Mel Torme? Who was Art Tatum’s idol and Nat Cole’s mentor? What musical quartet pioneered the concept adopted later by the Modern Jazz Quartet? Were you ever curious to know who taught saxophone to Stanley Turrentine or who taught piano to Ahmad Jamal? What community music school trained Robert McFerrin, Sr. for his history-making debut with the Metropolitan Opera? What virtually unknown pianist was a significant influence on young John Coltrane, Shirley Scott, McCoy Tyner, Bobby Timmons and Ray Bryant when he moved to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh in the 1940s?  Would you be surprised to know that Erroll Garner attended classes at the Julliard School of Music in New York and was at the top of his class in writing and arranging proficiency?

 

Some answers  can be gleaned from the postings on the Pittsburgh Jazz Network.

 

For almost 100 years the Pittsburgh region has been a metacenter of jazz originality that is second to no other in the history of jazz.  One of the best kept secrets in jazz folklore, the Pittsburgh Jazz Legacy has heretofore remained mythical.  We have dubbed it “the greatest story never told” since it has not been represented in writing before now in such a way as to be accessible to anyone seeking to know more about it.  When it was happening, little did we know how priceless the memories would become when the times were gone.

 

Today jazz is still king in Pittsburgh, with events, performances and activities happening all the time. The Pittsburgh Jazz Network is dedicated to celebrating and showcasing the places, artists and fans that carry on the legacy of Pittsburgh's jazz heritage.

 

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"All That's Jazz" Penn State Greater Allegheny's Annual Scholarship Benefit

Event Details

"All That's Jazz" Penn State Greater Allegheny's Annual Scholarship Benefit

Time: October 16, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm
Location: Penn State Greater Allegheny's Student Community Center
Street: 4000 University Drive
City/Town: McKeesport, PA
Website or Map: http://ga.psu.edu/32552.htm#N…
Phone: 412.675.9048
Event Type: fundraiser
Organized By: Linda Curinga
Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2010

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Event Description

The Penn State Greater Allegheny Advisory Board will host its seventh annual "All That’s Jazz" scholarship benefit on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in Penn State Greater Allegheny’s Student Community Center. Proceeds will be added to the Penn State Greater Allegheny Student Scholarship Fund.

Event Chair Mark R. Gruskin and the All That’s Jazz Committee are planning an exciting evening. This year’s entertainment will feature the musical greatness of Pittsburgh’s Jazz Legacy and include performers Ben E. Benack, Jr., Ben E Benak, III, Roger Humphries, Max Leak, Jr., Dave Pellow, and Mark Strickland.

Guests will enjoy delicious Southern-style food with a soulful flair, a Live Auction and the Blue & White “mystery” auction.

Last year’s event collected over $54,000 for student scholarships. In the last six years, All That’s Jazz has raised more than $264,000 for scholarships, allowing the university to extend support to many students and contributing to the kind of environment that makes Penn State Greater Allegheny campus a unique place to pursue an education.

For more information, visit: http://ga.psu.edu/32552.htm#NEWS32552

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