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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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December 30, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh- Homewood Kwanzaa Celebration with Sakura Sabur Organized by Harold Young | Type: jazz, workshop, inc., family, night, concert
January 7, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm – Jefferson Avenue, Washington Pa 15301 Antoinette to perform at AL N RUBENS along with Dave Crisci on Thursday, January 7th from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Organized by Antoinette Manganas | Type: a, night, of, jazz, and, great, food
January 15, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm – Robinson Town Center in The Pointe, Pittsburgh Pa Antoinette Manganas to perform at SCOGLIO'S Restaurant on Friday, January 15th . In the lounge from 8 p.m.- 11 p.m. Accompanied by keyboardists Mark Vennerri. Organized by Antoinette Manganas | Type: a, night, of, contemporary, jazz...
February 2, 2010 at 9pm to February 3, 2010 at 1am – Kelly's Bar & Lounge Friends, I'll be back on the "wheels" Feb. 2 at Kelly's, 6012, Penn Circle South in East Liberty from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Nothing but funk, soul & jazz pre-1978. At Kelly's Bar and Lounge in East… Organized by Stephan Broadus | Type: soul, night
February 19, 2010 at 9pm to February 20, 2010 at 1am – Hilltoppers Pub The Blues Orphans return to Troy Hill, Pgh; PA at Hilltoppers Pub. Join the band as we kick off our 31st year! Thanks to all, for your loyal support! Come find your thrill on Troy Hill with the soun… Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: friday, night, blues, on, troy, hill, with, the, orphans
March 6, 2010 at 9:30pm to March 7, 2010 at 1:30am – Hilltopper's Pub Yoho's Yinzide Out Saturday Night Showcase at Hilltopper's Pub is being held on the First-Saturday-Of-The-Month (March, April, May - for now) SAT. MARCH 6: episode of Yinzide Out features guitarist… Organized by Dave Yoho | Type: yoho's, yinzide, out, saturday, night, showcase
April 3, 2010 at 9pm to April 4, 2010 at 1am – Hilltoppers Pub Yoho's Yinzide Out Saturday Night Showcase at Hilltoppers Pub is being held on the First-Saturday-Of-The-Month (March, April, May - for now) APRIL 3, 2010 episode of Yinzide Out Saturday Night Showc… Organized by Dave Yoho | Type: yoho's, yinzide, out, saturday, night, showcase
May 1, 2010 at 9pm to May 2, 2010 at 1am – Hilltoppers Pub Yoho's Yinzide Out Saturday Night Showcase at Hilltoppers Pub. MAY 1, 2010 episode features Jim bluesbiz Hamel, Keith Gamble & Dave Yoho Organized by Dave Yoho | Type: yoho's, yinzide, out, saturday, night, showcase
September 8, 2010 at 5:30pm to October 2, 2010 at 8:30pm – Andys at Fairmont Pittsburgh FAIRMONT PITTSBURGH INTRODUCES ‘JAZZ AT ANDYS’ FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK IN SEPTEMBER Fairmont Pittsburgh will introduce Jazz at Andys, a series of September concerts in the hotel’s lobby and bar, Andys, b… Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: live, jazz, downtown, four, night, per, week
January 18, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm – 5744 Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside, PA Bensen and Pangikas perform American Jazz Classics EVERY Tuesday night at SPIN (412)362-SPIN Organized by Michele Bensen | Type: tuesday, jazz, night, at, spin/bartini, ultra, lounge
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