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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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March 7, 2009 from 7:30pm to 11pm – Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Big Night: Showtime at the JCC Saturday, March 7, 2009 • 7:30 pm • Irene Kaufmann Building, Squirrel Hill Richard E Rauh HonoreePresenting Sponsor: Cocktails Dinner Showtime Musical numbers performe… Organized by Michele Bensen | Type: fund, raiser, for, the, jweish, community, center, of, greater, pittsburgh
April 25, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm – The Union Project [N. Negley and Stanton Ave, East Liberty Neighborhood] FREE! Admission African American Jazz Preservation Society of Pittsburgh Presents: Jazz Appreciation Month 2009 Panel Discussion State of Jazz in the Community: Past, Present, Future. Organized by The African American Jazz Preservation Society of Pittsburgh | Type: community, discussion
October 4, 2009 from 1pm to 1:30pm – August Wilson Center for African Arts Jazz Workshop, Inc. and Dynasty combine forces for RADIcal Days. The set will include jazz and rhythm and blues from Pittsburgh's finest emerging young talents. This is a performance you won't want… Organized by Ed Skirtich | Type: community, service, concert, for, rad, radical, days
September 18, 2010 from 3:30pm to 6pm – Burkett School Park The Robinson Township Autumn Festival presents valve trombonist Clem Rolin and Jazz All Stars Rich Mansfield/sax, Kevin Clark/piano. Deb Weible/drums, Vince Gorman/bass at their 8th annual Autumn Fes… Organized by Clem Rolin | Type: community, festival
April 22, 2011 from 9:30am to 12pm – Westinghouse High School 2nd Annual Prayer 4 Peace March is all about Community Reconciliation in Homewood and throughout Pittsburgh. Our immediate and long term goals are “Hope Now and for the Future”. This march will be di… Organized by House of Manna Urban Faith Community | Type: community, reconciliation, march, peace, love, coming, together
April 26, 2013 at 6pm to April 27, 2013 at 12pm – Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center Event is FREE. This is a two-day event - April 26 Reception with meet and greet with politicians and candidates, April 27 panel discussion about employment and training opportunities. Organized by Luther Sewell | Type: community, networking, and, outreach, for, employment, training
August 3, 2013 from 11am to 4pm – New Hope Baptist Church Re-Konception! to appear at New Hope Baptist Church Hope Day in Braddock. Organized by Antoine Williams | Type: community, day, celebration
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