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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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April 18, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – The Palisades $20 advance/$25 @ door First Show 8 pm Food & Beverage Available! Organized by Hal Weiss danisix@comcast.net | Type: tribute, show, oldies, dj
May 15, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – Club Cefalo's You are invited to spend a very special evening with Donna Bailey's Jazz Quartet, featuring her special guest, Ron Anthony. The show is "A Tribute to the Great Songwriters" and a celebration of Donna… Organized by Donna Bailey | Type: donna, bailey, jazz, tribute
August 2, 2009 from 4pm to 6pm – Trinity AME Church The Pastor and Congregation of Trinity AME Church Invite You To Attend a Celebration To Salute and Honor Tim Stevens Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 4:00 pm at Trinity AME Church, 2700 Wylie Avenue (on the… Organized by Luther Sewell and Janet Mays | Type: salute, and, tribute
August 21, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at ShadySide Acadmey Tickets on sale at www.rogerhumpries.com www.cityserve.com DORSEYS RECORDS 7614 FRANKSTOWN AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15208 412-731-6607 CENTER OF ATTRACTION SALON 2019 CENTRE AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 412… Organized by Roger Humphries | Type: tribute, concert
September 18, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – August Wilson Center for African American Culture Swing! Jam! Groove! Any musical mood is possible with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. Led by the multi-talented trumpeter Sean Jones, PJO is the resident music company of the August Wilson Center. Don… Organized by August Wilson Center | Type: tribute, to, jazz, legends
October 16, 2010 from 7pm to 11pm – Newark Symphony Hall You don’t want to miss this tribute salute to AL GOODMAN and the Continuing Legacy of RAY, GOODMAN and BROWN. Innovators of the soulful and deep heartfelt R & B genre, that one can hear in the cu… Organized by All Access Ent. and Elegant Affairs Promotion | Type: tribute, concert
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