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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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January 22, 2010 at 8:30pm to January 23, 2010 at 12:30am – Little E's Joy Ellis - piano/vocals Paul Thompson - bass Adam Osmianski - drums Organized by Adam Osmianski | Type: gig
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
January 16, 2010 at 6pm to January 30, 2010 at 7pm – vote online Before I tell you about all that is going on, let me take a minute to wish you a wonderful New Year full of love, health and most of all PEACE. I will be doing a recap of 2009 Newsletter very soon. S… Organized by KENIA | Type: award
January 23, 2010 from 3pm to 4:30pm – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Homewood Jazz Workshop, Inc. Jazz Ensemble meets every Saturday from 3 PM to 4:30 PM. We need to put together a big band. Open positons are for drum set, guitar, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax, and b… Organized by Ed Skirtich | Type: jazz, ensemble, rehearsal
January 23, 2010 at 8pm to January 24, 2010 at 2am – HOMESTEAD LIBRARY CONCERT HALL NUMEROUS MUSICANS BANDS AND SINGERS AND PLAYERS COME TOGETHER FOR HAITI Organized by Muddy Kreek Blues Band | Type: fundraiser
January 23, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – Zoellner Arts Center - Lehigh University Organized by | Type: brazilian, jazz, concert, featuring, kenia
January 23, 2010 at 8pm to January 24, 2010 at 12am – The big Church in Carnegie, Pa. Antoinette Manganas and Mark Venneri perform at CEFALO'S in Carnegie on Saturday, January 23rd from 8 p.m.- 12 a.m. This will be Antoinette's first time performing here! Organized by Cefalo's | Type: an, evening, of, smooth, contemporary, jazz, with, antoinette
January 23, 2010 from 8:30pm to 11:30pm – Dormont Pa Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet performing at "Cafe' "J" on Saturday January 23rd at 8:30pm, featuring Roger Barbour on trumpet and Fluegelhorn, Chris Pangikas on piano, sunny Sunseri on Bass, and Gordon… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, the, public
January 23, 2010 at 9pm to January 24, 2010 at 1am – CJ's (in the Strip Didtrict) Cj's Presents Jazzsurgery with Tony Campbell Tony Campbell - Sax Victor Garzato - Piano Dan Wasson - Bass Andy Kirk - Drums Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: party
January 23, 2010 from 9:30pm to 11:45pm – The Valley Hotel Hop onboard The Blues Train for a footstompin', rumpshakin' good time... www.bobbyhawkins.webs.com/ www.myspace.com/bobbyhawkinsandthebluestrainband Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: blues, live, music, show
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