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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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Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Event Details
Time: February 20, 2016 from 7:30pm to 10pm
Location: First Unitarian Church
Street: 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside
City/Town: Pittsburgh
Website or Map: https://www.facebook.com/even…
Phone: 412-682-0591
Event Type: concert
Organized By: Manny Theiner
Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2016
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Event Description
The Consortium presents an evening of progressive jazz with
ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE
Sat Feb 20 7:30 pm doors all ages welcome
First Unitarian Church, Morewood & Ellsworth, Shadyside.
Parking: Streets around the venue. Church's website says it's also OK to use Winchester Thurston School's lot.
$16 advance/$20 door tickets on sale at Acoustic Music Works (Squirrel Hill), Sound Cat Records (Bloomfield), Caliban Books (Oakland), and Dave's Music Mine (South Side).
https://www.facebook.com/EthnicHeritageEnsemble/
http://www.kahilelzabar.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamiet_Bluiett
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Harris
After 43 years of eventful music, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble remains the second-longest continuous group stemming from Chicago's innovative AACM collective (next to the Art Ensemble of Chicago). This year, the EHE reinvents itself again, as founder Kahil El'Zabar (percussion/vocal/composition) is joined by two true legends of the American progressive jazz scene: Hamiet Bluiett (baritone sax/clarinet - World Saxophone Quartet) and Craig Harris (trombone/didjeridu - played with Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Don Byron, etc.)
The history and depth between these master players represents the highest level of performance, and the music is endowed with an authentic pedigree that pushes the boundaries of creative music into the soulful heart of fresh expression. The convergence of these three historical and impactful figures at this particular juncture means the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is still reinventing itself while blazing pathways through the African American musical pantheon. Hamiett Bluiett, Craig Harris and Kahil El’Zabar are the real deal and always ready to make real music!
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