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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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November 19, 2010 from 7pm to 11pm – Lockhouse 6 RML Jazz's trio will be performing at Lockhouse 6 on Friday, November 19th, from 7:00-11:00pm. RML Jazz will feature Gene Laus on trumpet, Glenn Utsch on keyboard, and Rick Laus on drums. Come on out… Organized by Rick Laus | Type: bar/restaurant, live, music
November 3, 2010 at 7pm to November 27, 2010 at 10pm – Jazz at Andys Jazz at Andys November Line Up! Fairmont Pittsburgh Music on W & Th 7-10pm Music on F & Sat 7-11pm W-11/3-Tania Grubbs TH-11/4-Carolyn Perteete F-11/5-Clare Ascani S-11/6-Lilly Abreu W-11/1… Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
November 19, 2010 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Jazz at Andys features Maureen Budway Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
November 19, 2010 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – Upper St Clair Theater Saxophonist Michael Pedicin, Drummer Randy Jones and Bassist Michael Moore were all former members of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. The Pedicin Quartet honors Brubeck's music while giving it a newer and… Organized by Becky Stern | Type: fundraiser, concert
November 19, 2010 at 8:30pm to November 20, 2010 at 12:30am – CEFALO"S RESAURANT & NIGHTCLUB A night of good music and dance also very fine food! Organized by sonny bayko | Type: inner, and, dance
November 19, 2010 at 9pm to November 20, 2010 at 12am – HARD ROCK CAFE @ PITTSBURGH 'Southside' Jerry performs in support of THE BLUES JUNKIES Organized by DRUSKY ENTERTAINMENT | Type: concert
November 19, 2010 at 9:30pm to November 20, 2010 at 12:30am – The Park House Kick start the holiday season with the Blues Orphans, still crazy as ever with lots of new songs to tickle your wit at Pittsburgh's oldest neighborhood tavern. Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: public, welcome, jazz, blues, no, smoking, free, snacks, dancing, allowed
November 19, 2010 at 9:30pm to November 20, 2010 at 1:30am – Sunny Jims Let the good times roll!!! Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: live, blues, r&b
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