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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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February 18, 2009 from 12am to 12am – Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad Street in Sewickley at the corner of Broad and OH River Blvd (Rt 65) near the Sewickley Bridge Friday, Feb 20: featuring the Boilermakers. 6 to 8 pm. Organized by Louise | Type: part, of, the, friday, night, jazz, series
February 18, 2009 from 12am to 12am – Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad Street in Sewickley at the corner of Broad and OH River Blvd (Rt 65) near the Sewickley Bridge Friday, Feb 27, featuring Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band. 6 - 8 pm. Organized by Louise | Type: part, of, the, friday, night, jazz, series
May 8, 2009 at 8:30pm – Little E's Jazz Club 2009 marks 30 years for The Blues Orphans. The band will be performing one-Friday-a month or so, at the new Little E's Jazz Club, in down town Pittsburgh's cultural district. Located above Mahoney's… Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: the, blues, orphans, friday, night, at, little, e's, jazz, club
June 19, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – THE VAULT 3619 CALIFORNIA AV. PGH. PA 412 734-1935 "LIVE BLUES UNPLUGGED" THREE PIECE SET Organized by Muddy Kreek Blues Band | Type: friday, nite, blues, set
July 17, 2009 at 9pm to July 18, 2009 at 1am – Angelo's Josh Dunlevy, Dan Baker, Greg Thurman, and Michael Berry Live @ Angelo's Drink Specials and More!!!!! Organized by Dan Baker | Type: the, place, to, be, on, friday, night
October 30, 2009 at 9pm to October 31, 2009 at 1am – Angelo's Restaurant Dan Baker Guitar Josh Dunlevy Saxophone Greg Thurman Bass Michael Berry Drums and featuring Michael Passalacqua on Harmonica and other special guest. Organized by Dan Baker | Type: the, place, to, be, friday, night, in, washington, pa
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