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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 17, 2011 from 2:30pm to 4pm – 3rd Street Gallery RML Jazz will be in concert at the 3rd Street Gallery in Carnegie, Sunday, April 17th at 2:30pm. Come on out for an afternoon of great jazz music with RML Jazz, featuring Gene Laus on trumpet, Mike C… Organized by Rick Laus | Type: jazz, concert
April 16, 2011 at 8:30pm to April 17, 2011 at 12:30am – Cefalo's Nightclub Cefalo's Nightclub presents The Patti Spadaro Band with Women On Top. An opening set of acoustic music with beautiful harmonies by Women On Top (Patti, Cherylann Hawk, Jill Paone Simmons and Andrea P… Organized by Patti Spadaro | Type: coed exhibit
April 16, 2011 at 9pm to April 17, 2011 at 12pm – Cafe' Notte The Brian Edwards Excursion will be appearing at Cafe Notte Saturday April 16th 9-12pm. Brian will have Kevin Howard on keys and Kensey Piersaint on bass with him so this is definitely going to be a… Organized by The Brian Edwards Excursion | Type: night, of, good, music
April 16, 2011 at 9pm to April 17, 2011 at 12am – NOLA on the Square downtonw Pittsburgh Join Tania Grubbs, Mark Strickland, Paul Thompson, George Jones at NOLA on the Square this Saturday Night! Organized by Tania Grubbs | Type: jazz, at, nola
April 17, 2011 from 6am to 12pm – WRCT 88.3 FM / www.wrct.org Please join me for my weekly radio program on WRCT-FM, 88.3 in the Pittsburgh area. On the web at: www.wrct.org The program airs from 6AM-Noon on Sunday's.I play Jazz from 6-9AM. The rest of the prog… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: weekly, radio, program
April 17, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm – Hambone's in Lawrenceville Come out and shed & share some tunes at Hambones...hosted by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May... Rhythm section...Daniel May, Jeff Grubbs, Tom Wendt Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jam, session
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