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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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April 10, 2009 at 8:30pm to April 11, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Jazz, 949 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh With Teddy Pantelas on guitar, Tony DePaolis on bass, and George Jones on percussion Organized by George C Jones | Type: jazz
September 11, 0201 at 9pm to September 12, 2010 at 1am – New Kensington The Mastermindz featuring Larry Cullens and Arnold Stagger will perform their high energy show for the first time at The Blind Pig Saloon, Sat. Sept. 11th @9:00pm. With Larry Cullens:vocals Arnold St… Organized by Arnold Stagger | Type: party
April 2, 2009 at 8pm to April 18, 2009 at 8pm – University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall April 2 - April 18 A double bill of: Pain in My Heart by Rob Penny Memories of forgotten promises leave successful businesswoman Millicent Morrison feeling unsettled. An unexpected encounter with an… Organized by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie | Type: two, one-act, plays
April 11, 2009 at 8:30pm to April 12, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Jazz Club Jeff Grubbs - Bass Mark Strickland - Guitar Tania Grubbs - Voice Organized by George Kazas | Type: jazz
April 11, 2009 at 8:30pm to April 12, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Jazz Club Jeff Grubbs - Bass Mark Strickland - Guitar George Jones - Percussion Tania Grubbs - Voice Organized by George Kazas | Type: jazz
April 11, 2009 at 9pm to April 12, 2009 at 12am – 1902 Tavern, Market Square, Pittsburgh The Olga Watkins Band will be collecting cash and check donations for the Fallen Pittsburgh Police Officers Fund during our Saturday show at the 1902 Tavern in Market Square. We send our warmest rega… Organized by Olga Watkins | Type: olga, watkins, show, and, fallen, heroes, donation, drive
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