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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 1, 2009 from 6:15pm to 11pm – Pittsburgh Opera Building On June 1st, spotlights will fall on members of Pittsburgh's arts community and its supporters as the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents the 2009 Work of Art Awards. Arrive in your most 'artful… Organized by The Arts Council | Type: award, ceremony, friendraiser, party
June 12, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Betty Douglas and Lou Schreiber will be doing the music for the Tribute to Tina Williams Brewer as she receives the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, June 12. 5:30-… Organized by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts | Type: award, ceremony, and, celebration
July 11, 2009 from 2pm to 7pm – CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge, 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. Black OpinionTalk Magazine presents The Walt Harper All That Jazz Awards at CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge, 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. (29th and Penn Ave.) Parking lot available For more info… Organized by Michele Bensen | Type: jazz, award, event
January 16, 2010 at 6pm to January 30, 2010 at 7pm – vote online Before I tell you about all that is going on, let me take a minute to wish you a wonderful New Year full of love, health and most of all PEACE. I will be doing a recap of 2009 Newsletter very soon. S… Organized by KENIA | Type: award
February 12, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm – Holiday Inn University Center - Oakland Join Talk Magazine for Black History Month as we give honor to Harvey Adams, Byrd Brown & K. Leroy Irvis at the Talk Magazine Merit Award Reception on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Holiday Inn… Organized by Luther Sewell | Type: honor, and, award, reception
February 2, 2012 at 8pm to February 4, 2012 at 8pm – HOMEWOOD LIBRARY AUDITORIUM You would not want to miss: 1985 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award winner for the Best American Play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Presented by Kuntu Repertory Theatre Written by August Wilson Dire… Organized by Dr. Vernell Lillie | Type: august, wilson, award, winning, play
January 23, 2014 from 6:30pm to 10pm – Pittsburgh, PA 2014 Inaugural Inductee Rich Engler Come out to honor Rich Engler for the thousands of concerts he brought to Pittsburgh as co-owner of DiCesare-Engler Productions.A video respective of Rich's storie… Organized by Cancer Caring Center and Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh | Type: benefit, concert, and, award, ceremony
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