AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS
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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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MARY LOU WILLIAMS
September 6, 2008 at 12pm – Carnegie Arts and Heritage Festival, Main Street in Carnegie PA Saturday Sept 6 at NOON it's "Breakfast with The Blues Orphans" Main Street, Downtown Carnegie PA. 10th Annual Carnegie Arts & Heritage Festival - Music on Main Street Directions: I-279 to Carne… Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: Carnegie, Arts, and, Heritage, Festival, Music, on, Main, Street
September 19, 2008 at 7:30pm – Papa West Restaurant Let your gastronomic delight be assisted by delicious music from Waberi and The Big 3... performing tasty standards and original songs! And GREAT food from Papa West! Organized by Waberi | Type: Dinner, Music
September 20, 2008 from 12pm to 4:30pm – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Homewood Branch Music Education/Music Performance Program All ages can learn all subjects about music. Classes offered are: * Music Theory * Brass * Woodwinds * Percussion * Strings * Electric and Upright Bass * Gui… Organized by Ed Skirtich | Type: Music, Education/Music, Performance, Program
September 27, 2008 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm – American Legion Oktoberfest Benefit Concert for the Tony Russo Memorial Scholarchip Fund, American Legion, Highfield Road, Butler, PA; Doors open at 12:00 noon; Bands all day from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm; Pittsburgh Doo… Organized by The Tuesday Night Big Band | Type: Benefit, for, Music, Scholarship
October 24, 2008 at 9pm – Billy's Roadhouse Bar & Grille All aboard the The Blues Orphans wagon train. 9:00PM arrival at Billy's Roadhouse Bar & Grille in Wexford, PA, (where McKnight Rd & Perry Hwy meet in the North Hills of Pgh, close to the Show… Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: The, Blues, Orphans, at, Billy's, Roadhouse, Live, Music, Rhythm, &, New, Orleans, Jazz
November 7, 2008 at 7:30pm – Wood Street Galleries RADICAL RIFFS: Contemporary Music Series, a project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, presents a solo performance by acclaimed percussionist / composer Lukas Ligeti of New York City. Following his pe… Organized by Wood Street Galleries & Eden McNutt | Type: Concert, Improvisation, Jazz, New, Music
December 6, 2008 at 9pm – Gypsy Cafe, 1330 Bingham Street, South Side Legendary Saxophonist Don Aliquo is joined by bassist Mark Perna and friends playing Jazz for our dinner guests at South Side's intimate Pan-European Gypsy Cafe starting at 9PM. $10 cover waived with… Organized by Gypsy Cafe | Type: Dining, and, Music
December 20, 2008 at 9pm – Gypsy Cafe Legendary Saxophonist Don Aliquo is joined by bassist Mark Perna and friends playing Jazz for our dinner guests at South Side's intimate Pan-European Gypsy Cafe starting at 9PM. $10 cover waived with… Organized by Gypsy Cafe | Type: Dining, and, Music
December 30, 2008 from 7:30pm to 10pm – Kelly-Strayhorn Theater-East Liberty “Ababio” in the Akhan language of Ghana means: One who has gone and has returned. “Let’s rise again-ABABIO” is a series of musical performances and story telling that shares Ahveekhy's experiences as… Organized by Ahveekhy & Afrika Yetu | Type: Music, Performance, Series
February 5, 2009 at 7:30pm – New Hazlett Theater Let's Rise Again-ABABIO-A musical Performance Series and story telling that shares singer/aongwriter's experiences as an African American living in Africa for ten years. Music will include R&B, J… Organized by Ahveekhy | Type: Music, Performance, Series
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