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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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August 21, 2009 at 8:30pm to August 22, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Skip, Donna & Alexander Peck perform your favorite standards and original tunes live @ Little E's. Organized by Alexander Peck | Type: live, music
July 18, 2009 at 10:30pm to July 19, 2009 at 12am – New Hazlett Theater, Live taping! This is the second in a phabulous experiment in the Amoeba’s GOING GLOBAL! Announcing the second of a three month experiment in podcasting for Phat Man Dee Productions and the New Hazlet… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: live, taping, music, dance, cartoon, storytelling
July 10, 2009 at 8:30pm to July 11, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's The Skip Peck Quartet, Featuring Skip Peck piano, Donna Peck vocal, Nathan Peck bass & Alexander Peck drums n vocals, perform jazz standards and originals live at Little E's. Organized by Alexander Peck/ George Kazas | Type: live, performance
June 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – Club Cafe Eric Brockschmidt performs original compositions with a string quintet and a jazz quartet feat. Paul Thompson on Bass, Chris Hemingway on Alto Sax and Alexander Peck on Drums. Organized by Alexander Peck | Type: live, performance
May 11, 2009 at 9pm to May 12, 2009 at 2am – AVA Lounge Live jazz w/ the Interval Trio & friends - J. Malls spinning jazz vinyl NO COVER - drink specials EVERY MONDAY NIGHT!!! Organized by J. Malls | Type: weekly, live, jazz
April 18, 2009 from 5pm to 7:30pm – Backstage Bar at CLO Cabaret Come check out original jazz and stylistically fascinating jazz classics as rendered by vocalist Phat Man Dee with the superb and inspiring accompaniment of bassist Tony DePaolis and keyboard player… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: live, music
March 21, 2009 from 9pm to 11:45pm – 1902 Tavern Jimmy Ponder Trio Live @ 1902 Tavern Market Square!! Organized by Alexander Peck | Type: live, performance
March 8, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – The Rhythm House Jimmy Ponder, Tony DePaolis and Alexander Peck perform for the PGH. Jazz Society from 7 to 10pm. at The Rhythm House in Bridgeville. Organized by Tony Mowad | Type: live, performance
January 11, 2009 at 8pm – New Hazlett Theater -- North Side -- 6 Allegheny Square E -- Pittsburgh, PA 15212 The jazz session will be lead by the trombone guru, Nelson Harrison. The evening will feature a live set from different artists each week followed by a jam session. Bring an instrument, or just sit b… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: live, jazz, music
September 4, 2008 at 6pm – Club Cafe Phat Man Dee opens for for Alex Skolnick Trio Alex Skolnick is a heavy metal guitar god from Testament, and has a jazz trio and he is backed by hometown jazz heroes Nate Peck and Matt Zebroski. I am… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: live, music
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