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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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MARY LOU WILLIAMS
February 25, 2012 from 6pm to 10:30pm – The Hillman Cenetr for the performing arts http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kingsley-Jazz-Explosion/266268090087871 Organized by Dewayne Chandler | Type: kingsley, association, fund, raiser., jazz, concert, awards, show
February 25, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm – Hillman Center for Performing Arts Richard Rauf Theater AT Shadyside Academy in Fox Chapel Organized by Kingsley Association | Type: kingsley, association, fund, raiser., jazz, concert, awards, show
March 16, 2012 from 7pm to 11pm – MAHONEYS RESTAURANT COME JOIN US AT MAHONEYS RESTAURANT FOR OUR TRADITIONAL ST. PATRICK DAY ACUSTIC SHOW WITH BIG JIM AND THE RAVENS!! (FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BUZZ POETS) 7:30-11:00 PM MARCH 16th 2012 and March 17th, 2… Organized by Little E's Jazz Club | Type: show
March 17, 2012 from 3pm to 7pm – MAHONEY'S RESTAURANT COME JOIN US AT MAHONEYS RESTAURANT FOR OUR TRADITIONAL ST. PATRICK DAY ACUSTIC SHOW WITH BIG JIM AND THE RAVENS!! (FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BUZZ POETS) 7:30-11:00 PM MARCH 16th 2012 and March 17th, 2… Organized by Little E's Jazz Club | Type: show
April 28, 2012 from 12pm to 8pm – Pittsburgh Filmmakers Follow at: http://www.twitter.com/PghVinylCon 'LIKE' us at: http://www.facebook.com/PghVinylCon Organized by J. Malls, I DIG PGH, Mind Cure Records | Type: record, show, w/, live, jazz!
May 11, 2012 at 8:30pm to May 12, 2012 at 12am – Cafe Notte Chico's Quintet + 1 will be at Cafe Notte THIS FRIDAY (TOMORROW) from 8:30pm-12:30am. Come enjoy some great food and drinks with some wonderful music. Hope to see you there!!! Organized by Carlos "Chico" Ortiz IV | Type: show
June 22, 2012 at 8pm to June 23, 2012 at 12am – James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy Join Emmett Goods (trombone), Alton Merrell (piano), Miles Jackson (bass)and Thomas Wendt (drums) as we bring you a night filled with jazz standards and timeless classics. We're gonna cover it from B… Organized by Emmett Goods | Type: show
July 14, 2012 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – JOHNNY'S RESTAURANT 'SOUTHSIDE' JERRY WILL PERFORM BLUES, JAZZ, POP AND R&B w/HIS TRIO. PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS. Organized by JOHNNY'S RESTAURANT | Type: dinner, show
August 8, 2012 at 8pm to August 9, 2012 at 12am – James Street Chelsea Baratz will be back in Pittsburgh performing at James Street ONE NIGHT ONLY with Alton Merrell, Tony DePaolis and William Jevon Rushton on Wednesday August 8th. Come out and support a home-g… Organized by Chelsea Baratz | Type: live, show
October 3, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB LITTLE E'S IS PROUD TO PRESENT: THE OVER THE HUMP JAZZ JAM SESSION WITH "JUST AHEAD TRIO" 8-11PM YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WILL COME OUT AND JAM WITH THE GUYS!! GET READY FOR THE WEEKEND THE RIGHT WAY!!… Organized by Little E's Jazz Club | Type: jazz, show
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