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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 9, 2012 at 8pm to November 10, 2012 at 12am – JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY Join the Blues Orphans for their regular monthly romp at the newly opened James Street Speakeasy for some schism & blues with a jazzy touch. Don't expect them to speak easy... they always tell t… Organized by Blues Orphans | Type: live, jazz, blues, satire, originals, food, drink, dancing, good, time
November 10, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's in the strip Saturday afternoon Jazz session Tony Campbell - Sax Victor Garzato - Piano Miles Jackson - Bass Jevon Rushton - Drums Organized by Jazz tSurgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, jam, session
November 10, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing at Nola in the Square on Saturday November 10th from 8pm till 11pm featuring Mark Strickland on piano, Bob Insco on bass, Vince Taglieri on drums, myself Roger Barb… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
November 10, 2012 at 8pm to November 11, 2012 at 12am – The Space Upstairs The monthly jazz-happenings at The Space Upstairs are back! November features the collaborating artists of The Pillow Project joined by special guest jazz legend (and frequent Parisian guest host of… Organized by Pearlann Porter | Type: jazz-happening
November 10, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – Restaurant Echo The RML Jazz Quartet, featuring Mike Clancy on saxes/flute, Jeff Leonhardt on guitar, Perry Pinto on bass, and Rick Laus on drums, returns to Restaurant Echo this Saturday from 8-11pm. Come check out… Organized by Rick Laus | Type: restaurant/lounge, live, jazz
November 10, 2012 from 9pm to 11:45pm – The Space Upstairs (Point Breeze) 214 N. Lexington st The Space Upstairs presents Jazz Poem Dance Performance Moe Seager -Vocals Tony Campbell-Sax Roby Edwards - Sax Dave Pello - bass Victor Garzato -Piano Ronnie Burrage - Drums Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, poem, dance
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