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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 25, 2009 at 8pm to March 26, 2009 at 12am – Blind Pig Saloon 1100 Seventh Street, New Kensington, Pa. 15068 Blind Pig Saloon--Last Wednesday of evrey month Jazz Jam--From 8:00 until 12:00. phone 724-337-7008 Address 1100 7th Street #2 New Kensington, Pa. 15068 Organized by Virgil Walters | Type: jazz, jam
March 23, 2009 at 8:30pm to March 24, 2009 at 1am – Ava Lounge Interval continues EVERY MONDAY @ AVA LOUNGE!!! w/ resident trio: Howie Alexander (keys) leading an all--star trio. + guest appearances by the hottest jazz musicians in the city. ++ J. Malls spinning… Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: jazz, lounge, jam, session
March 8, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – THE NEW HAZLETT THEATER The PJN forum overflows with great music, fascinating first voice stories and wonderful fellowship. Each month fans and artists convene to share the folklore of the jazz tradition from personal exper… Organized by Jewell Fears | Type: jazz, forum, &, jam, session
March 7, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's on the ave. (old too sweet lounge) corner of Frankstown and Lang ave. April's on the Ave. has Jazz Surgery w Tony Campbell for the Saturday afternoon jazz jam session Tony Campbell -sax Donna Davis - piano Dan Wasson - bass Jevon Rustion - drums Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, jam, session
March 2, 2009 at 9pm to March 3, 2009 at 1am – WEEKLY LIVE JAZZ AND JAM SESSION You can find no greater spontaneous jazz excitement then at the Ava Lounge on Mondays. Howie always has an A-list trio that performs continuously from 9 - 10pm. After a short break the jam session be… Organized by Shadow Lounge | Type: jazz, performance, and, jam, session
February 14, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's on the ave. (old too sweet lounge) (homewood) Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell Jazz Jam Session Every Saturday 5pm - 9pm Jazz the way you like it !!! Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, jam, session
February 8, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – THE NEW HAZLETT THEATER If you have been to a previous PJN forum, you know that it overflows with great music, fascinating first voice stories and wonderful fellowship. This is an opportunity for the fans and artists to sha… Organized by Jewell Fears | Type: jazz, forum, &, jam, session
February 8, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm – Your Inner Vagabond - Butler and 42nd Street Lawrenceville Jazz and Beyond every Sunday from 12-3pm at Your Inner Vagabond. Free event, $10 brunch. Organized by Colter Harper | Type: jam, session
January 25, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm – Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh Kuntu personally invites you to the Clean Drums Jam Session. Open to all jazz musicians, singers, spoken word and funk performers and other artists. Bring your instruments, friends and passion with… Organized by Dr. Vernell Lillie | Type: jam, session, theatre
January 24, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's on the ave. (old too sweet lounge) corner of Frankstown and Lang ave. April's on the Ave. has Jazz Surgery w TC Jazz Jam Session Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, jam, session
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