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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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July 23, 2011 from 3pm to 8pm – CJ's In The Strip Join Talk Magazine on July 23, 2011 at CJ's In The Strip, 2911 Penn Avenue, for exciting live jazz from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will also be a variety of vendors to enjoy. AWARDEES for 2011: Don… Organized by Luther Sewell | Type: festival
July 23, 2011 from 1pm to 9pm – Boyce Park Soccer Fields Come join us at the Ninth Annual Monroeville Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 at the Boyce Park Soccer Fields. The gates open at 1:00p.m., music begins at 1:45 p.m. and lasts until 9:00p m.… Organized by Chuck Summerville | Type: jazz, festival
June 3, 2011 at 5:30pm to June 5, 2011 at 2pm – Cultural District The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will launch Pittsburgh JazzLive International, a new jazz festival on June 3-5, 2011, in the Cultural District. The weekend of music will include a JazzLive Crawl, outdo… Organized by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Type: crawl, and, outdoor, festival
July 17, 2010 from 3pm to 9pm – Boyce Park Wave Pool north parking area Hi Everyone, Mark your calenders for a great jazz event here in the Pittsburgh area. The 8th Annual Monroeville Jazz Festival will be produced on Saturday, July 17th at the Allegheny County Boyce Par… Organized by Chuck Summerville | Type: annual, jazz, festival
June 26, 2010 from 3pm to 8pm – CJ's In The Strip Please join us for an exciting afternoon of jazz, art, and fun as we spend time with family and friends at Talk Magazine’s Jazz & Art Gallery on June 26, 2010 at CJ’s In The Strip from 3:00 pm to… Organized by Luther Sewell | Type: jazz, &, arts, festival
August 21, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church summer festival runs all weekend. The Blues Orphans hit the stage on Friday at 7:00 PM Jim Pascoe, presenting: Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: carnegie, summer, church, festival
August 8, 2009 from 11am to 7pm – West Park - North Side (near the Aviary) Time:11:00AM Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th Participants will have the opportunity to view and hear African Art presentations through live stage music; a browse through the vendor market… Organized by Umoja African Arts Company | Type: cultural, arts, festival
July 18, 2009 from 8pm to 9:15pm – Boyce Park Wave Pool Area Roger Humphries Big Band will be appearing at the MONROEVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL on July 18TH, 2009. The location will be at the BOYCE PARK Wave Pool north parking area. Time is from 8:00PM to 9:15PM. Com… Organized by roger humphries | Type: monroeville, jazz, festival
July 18, 2009 from 4pm to 9:30pm – Monroeville Monroeville Jazz Festival. Free. Saturday, July 18. Featuring the Center of Life Youth Jazz Band; the Rodney McCoy Quartet; Kenia and her Trio; and Roger Humphries' Big Band. 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Boyc… Organized by Chuck Summerville | Type: jazz, festival
June 20, 2009 from 1pm to 11:30pm – Rock Falls Park Rock Park Falls is located approximately 2.5 miles south of Slippery Rock on route 173. If you are traveling from the south on route 8N, you would turn left onto 173N at the Old Stone House and trave… Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: hunter's, harmonical, festival
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