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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 12, 2010 from 7pm to 11pm – The Space Upstairs "Because Fridays are so yesterday..." The Pillow Project’s hip, laid-back Second Saturdays performance/art happening series shares live dance, visual art and music together in their up-close, cool a… Organized by The Pillow Project | Type: performance-art, happening
November 12, 2011 from 8pm to 11:45pm – The Space Upstairs The Pillow Project's SECOND SATURDAYS are back with special guests from Paris and NYC The Pillow Project's monthly signature jazz-happenings are back! November features special guest jazz legends… Organized by The Pillow Project | Type: jazz-happening, [live, music/dance/art/poetry]
March 10, 2012 from 8pm to 11:45pm – The Space Upstairs The Pillow Project is proud to welcome back jazz poet Moe Seager to SECOND SATURDAYS! Paris legend and East Liberty native, Moe Seager has been working with The Pillow Project both in Pittsburgh and… Organized by Pearlann Porter | Type: live, jazz-happening
June 8, 2012 at 8pm to June 9, 2012 at 1am – The Space Upstairs Only at The Space Upstairs...as a part of The Pillow Project's ongoing jazz-happening series...-----------:FRIDAY: :JUNE 8th: Live Jazz Music, Poetry and Spontaneous DanceFresh off of a European tour… Organized by Pearlann Porter | Type: jazz/performance, happening
August 11, 2012 at 8:30pm to August 12, 2012 at 1am – The Space Upstairs The August 11th jazz-happening features special guest RONNIE BURRAGE with BARRAGE BAND -hosted by The Pillow Project-The August jazz-happening features special guests Band Burrage, featuring Rick T… Organized by Pearlann Porter | Type: jazz-happening
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
June 8, 2013 at 8pm to June 9, 2013 at 12am – The Space Upstairs Phat Man Dee is thrilled to be included in the Second Saturdays event with the phenomenal dancers of the Pillow Project. Also featured throughout the evening will be new conceptual multimedia work by… Organized by Pearlann Pørter | Type: music, modern, dancers
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