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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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June 29, 2015 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – Brew on Broadway Start your week off with a great night of jazz! No cover, BYOB. Organized by Charlene | Type: a, night, of, jazz
August 24, 2015 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – Brew on Broadway Reggie Watkins, Tony DePaolis, Howard Alexand er and Tom Wendt jam at Pittsburgh's only non-profit coffee house. BYOB. No cover, donations accepted. Organized by Charlene | Type: live, performance
December 15, 2015 from 7pm to 10pm – Brew on Broadway Reggie Watkins, Howard Alexander, Tony DePaolis, Lou Stalutte and Tom Wendt at non-profit coffee house in Beechview! BYOB, no cover. Set-ups and mixers to be purchased at the venue. Organized by Brew on Broadway non-profit coffee house | Type: live, jazz, show
January 25, 2016 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – Brew on Broadway Reggie Watkins, Tony DePaolis, Tom Wendt and special guest Eric Susoeff at Pittsburgh's only non-profit coffee house. BYOB, no cover. Mixers to be purchased at venue. $2 cork fee. Organized by Brew jazz committee | Type: live, music
March 21, 2016 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – Brew on Broadway Enjoy jazz from top musicians at Pittsburgh's only non-profit coffee house. Reggie Watkins, Tony DePaolis, Tom Wendt & special guest performers. No cover, BYOB, $2 cork fee. Food, set-ups and… Organized by Charlene | Type: live, music
April 30, 2016 from 7pm to 10pm – Brew on Broadway New York songstress Kosi graces Pittsburgh (Beechview) with her powerful, melodic vocals. You gotta hear her sing! Venue is Pittsburgh's only non-profit coffee house. BYOB, $2 cork fee, no cover,… Organized by Charlene | Type: performance
July 11, 2016 from 7pm to 10:30pm – Brew on Broadway Enjoy trombonist Reggie Watkins, bassist Paul Thompson and David Throckmorton on drums at Pittsburgh's only non-profit coffee house and best kept secret for jazz! Musicians welcome to sit in! NO COV… Organized by Charlene | Type: jam, session
August 26, 2016 from 7pm to 10pm – Brew on Broadway New York vocalist Kosi, Floyd King, Howard Alexander and Jevon Rushton jam at Pittsburgh's only non-profit coffee house and best kept secret for jazz! NO COVER! BYOB - $3 cork fee. Food and bevera… Organized by Charlene | Type: jazz, concert
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