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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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May 18, 2014 from 12pm to 4pm – Westinghouse Recreation Center Announcing the Forest Hills Jazz Festival and 8th Annual Rotary Chili Cook-Off to be held on May 18, 2014, at the Westinghouse Recreation Center -- 799 Barclay Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15221. The Festival… Organized by Vince Taglieri | Type: free, concert
September 6, 2014 from 7:45pm to 9:45pm – Northside Oliver Lake Big Band 17 piece Big Band. Catch them the week before they play Iridium in New York. One big difference: It's FREE in Pittsburgh. 10th Annual Free Concert + jazz-poetry collaboratio… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
July 5, 2015 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Alphabet City Tent Thumbscrew is a cooperative trio consisting of new jazz leaders Michael Formanek (double bass), Mary Halvorson (guitar), and Tomas Fujiwara (drums). The band’s name might conjure a fearsome image, bu… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
July 11, 2015 from 8pm to 10pm – Alphabet City Tent Oliver Lake and a professional moderator visited organizations and a diverse range of people on the Northside to take the pulse of the community. Members of each organization gathered for discussions… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, jazz, w/, vocals, and, performance
July 29, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm – ANDREW BAYNE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Join the fabulous Blues Orphans at the Bellevue Library Park for our annual concert featuring new songs and good old favorites. Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: park, concert, free, public, welcome, refreshments, for, sale
November 4, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm – Frick Fine Arts Auditorium Organized by PITTJAZZ | Type: presentation, and, discussion, free, admission
November 5, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm – Frick Fine Arts Auditorium Organized by PITTJAZZ | Type: presentation, and, discussion, free, admission
November 6, 2015 from 11am to 12pm – O'Hara Student Center Ballroom Organized by PITTJAZZ | Type: presentation, and, discussion, free, admission
November 6, 2015 from 1pm to 2pm – O'Hara Student Center Ballroom Organized by PITTJAZZ | Type: presentation, and, discussion, free, admission
November 6, 2015 from 2pm to 3pm – O'Hara Student Center Ballroom Organized by PITTJAZZ | Type: presentation, and, discussion, free, admission
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