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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 5, 2015 at 8pm to June 6, 2015 at 12am – James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy Come on down and welcome us back to James Street after a 2 year hiatus. Help us rock the joint as we like to do. Lots of new songs and dozens of good ol' good ones. Organized by James Street Gastropub | Type: full, band, show, -, public, welcome, no, cover
August 7, 2015 at 9pm to August 8, 2015 at 12am – THE PARK HOUSE Full 6-piece band. Too much fun. New songs. Party on the North Side. Pittsburgh's oldest and friendliest tavern. Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: open, to, the, public, no, cover
August 21, 2015 from 8pm to 11pm – 565 LIVE LOUNGE Blues Orphans adapts the mellow musical stylings of Lady Gaga, Lou Reed, Mr. Rogers, Sly Stone, and Snoop Dogg!Leavened with 90% Blues Orphans originals. A subbbbbbtle blend of Pittsburgh soul, hil… Organized by Blues Orphaqns | Type: byob, cover, charge, public, kid-friendly., no, bad, words., ...
October 18, 2015 from 7pm to 11pm – created by Friends of Spider Ballroom at James Gastropub and Speakeasy. Sunday Oct. 18th. A night to celebrate the life, career, and lasting impact of Spider. Lots of music and memories with Spider. Organized by bob studebaker | Type: no, cover
November 27, 2015 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – BISTRO 9101 Please join us at our newest venue in the North Hills. Beautiful room, great food and hospitality and much fun with us as always. 9101 Perry Hwy Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Get Directions Phone number (4… Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: jazz, blues, mirth, food, fun, no, cover
March 4, 2016 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – BISTRO 9101 New songs, good old good ones, suprises always... The Trio: Bob Gabig - leader/guitar/vocal Andy Gabig - harmonicas/vocals Dr. Nelson Harrison - trombone/trombetto/vocals Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: live, music, no, cover, great, food, fun, drink
March 18, 2016 from 8pm to 11pm – 565 LIVE LOUNGE 565 Live is no longer BYOB-- they serve! Friday night 8 to 11PM, 565 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue. That's Bob Gabig, a cool cat, on guitar & vocals, prolific songwriter (funny but clean lyrics, folks).… Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: live, music, no, cover, great, food, fun, drink
May 27, 2016 from 9pm to 11pm – VIVO KITCHEN The weather has permitted our return to the fabulous Vivo Kitchen in Sewickley. Come by, have dinner, drinks laugh and party with us. We have a dozen new songs we want to share with our old friends… Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: live, music, outdoors, no, cover, blues, jazz, fun, stairs
June 24, 2016 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Backstage Bar Dr. Nelson Harrison - Leader/trombone, trombetto, vocal Art Nance - tenor sax Dr. James T. Johnson - keyboard John "Smitty" Smith - drums Organized by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Type: live, jazz, public, welcome, no, cover
June 24, 2016 from 9pm to 11pm – VIVO KITCHEN Bob Gabig - guitar/vocal/leader Andy Gabig - harmonica/vocal Dr. Nelson Harrison - trombone/trombetto/vocal Many new songs and always more fun than you ever suspect. Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: live, music, jazz, blues, outdoors, no, cover, great, food
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