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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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July 16, 2010 at 8:30pm to July 17, 2010 at 12:30am – Little E's I will be playing with the Mark Lucas Group stop by and check out the show. Organized by The Brian Edwards Excursion | Type: jazz
August 27, 2010 at 8:30pm to August 28, 2010 at 12am Organized by George Kazas | Type: live, jazz
October 16, 2010 at 8:30pm to October 17, 2010 at 12:30pm – Little E's I will be playing with The Jared Wilson Trio stop by and check out the show! Organized by Jared Wilson | Type: jazz
May 18, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm – Little E's The Brian Edwards Excursion live Wed. May 18th @ Little E's. Brian will have with him Tony Campbell on sax and Howie Alexander on Keys. See you there! Organized by The Brian Edwards Excursion | Type: a, night, of, great, music
July 6, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm – Little E's The Brian Edwards Excursion will be appearing at Little E's on weds. July 6th, 8-11pm. Join Brian and special guests Howie Alexander on keys and Kensey Piersaint on bass for a night of great music. S… Organized by The Brian Edwards Excursion & Little E's | Type: a, night, of, great, music!
February 18, 2012 at 8pm to February 19, 2012 at 12am – Little E's Jazz at Little E's Organized by Erin Burkett | Type: musical, performance
February 22, 2013 at 8:30pm to February 23, 2013 at 12:30pm – Little E's an evening of music Organized by Erin Burkett | Type: live, musical, performance
March 8, 2013 at 8:30pm to March 9, 2013 at 12:30pm – Little E's an evening of music Organized by Erin Burkett | Type: live, musical, performance
June 29, 2013 at 8pm to June 30, 2013 at 12am – Little E's Join James Witherite (organ), Ken Karsh (guitar), and Billy Kuhn (drums) at Little E's for an evening of originals, standards, and everything in between! Featuring tunes from "Modern Organ Trio" (htt… Organized by James Witherite and Ken Karsh | Type: organ, trio
April 11, 2014 at 8pm to April 12, 2014 at 12am – Little E's Drummer Adam Osmianski returns to Pittsburgh from the UK for this classic sax trio gig with Paul Scea on tenor and Tony DePaolis on bass. Organized by Adam Osmianski | Type: live, jazz
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