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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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March 28, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with the Tony DePaolis Trio! Tony DePaolis has quickly become one of the most in-demand bassists in Pittsburgh. His supple, solid playing and working knowledge of many… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
March 12, 2017 from 5pm to 7pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with the Thomas Wendt Trio! This swinging trio will feature Thomas Wendt on drums, Sam Harris on bass and Clifford Barnes on piano. Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
February 13, 2017 from 7pm to 9pm – Hill House Association Kaufmann Center - Elsie Hillman Auditorium Organized by Pitt Jazz | Type: jazz, concert, free, admission
November 3, 2016 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Frick Fine Arts Bldg Thursday, Nov. 3 7 p.m. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium “The Jazz Archive and The Making of Round Midnight" Lecture and Q&A session by Maxine Gordon, scholar, researcher, and jazz archivist Organized by Pitt Jazz | Type: lecture, and, q, &, a, session, free, admission
July 29, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm – ANDREW BAYNE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Join the fabulous Blues Orphans at the Bellevue Library Park for our annual concert featuring new songs and good old favorites. Organized by BLUES ORPHANS | Type: park, concert, free, public, welcome, refreshments, for, sale
October 17, 2013 from 6pm to 11:45pm – Mr Smalls Theatre Creative Life Support Revival Series and Phat Man Dee Productions have teamed up to bring together the first ever "Show of Shows and Cavalcade of Stars" featuring some of Pittsburgh's finest entertai… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: concert, festival, featuring, extremely, diverse, pittsburgh, talent, free, show
February 23, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Homewood's Carnegie Library Auditorium Host Elnora Fortson Producer / Host of Praise Poet Tree PCTV-21February 23, 2011 Homewood's Carnegie Library7101 Hamilton Ave. Pgh, Pa 15208 All poets & musicians are welcome (If you wish to reci… Organized by Jazz Workshop, Inc. | Type: free
October 27, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Homewood's Carnegie Library Auditorium Jazz Workshop,Inc Family Night Featuring Tony Campbell Band Presenting A Dedication to Cynthia D. Livingston With Special Guest Author Sandra Ford *Proceeds from her works will be contributed to the… Organized by Jazz Workshop, Inc. | Type: free, concert
October 22, 2010 at 9pm to October 23, 2010 at 1am – The Park House Pittsburgh's oldest and friendliest tavern Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: public, welcome, jazz, blues, restaurant, no, smoking, free, snacks
August 1, 2009 from 8pm to 9pm – William E. Anderson Library of Penn Hills Saxophonist, Recording Artist, Educator, and Author, Hosea Taylor will be the featured guest with the Penn Hills Jazz Allstars. The group also features Tim Jenkins on keyboard. Hosea will have copies… Organized by Penn Hills Arts Council | Type: free, jazz, concert
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