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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 30, 2009 at 9pm to March 31, 2009 at 1am – Ava Lounge - East Liberty It has been over 19 months that Howie Alexander has been blowing the roof off the Ava Lounge on Mondays. The crowd gets larger every week and will soon be standing room only. Pittsburgh's hottest yo… Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: weekly, live, jazz, jam, session
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
March 7, 2009 at 10pm to March 8, 2009 at 1am – Molly Brannigans The fresh fusion of original blues, soul, funk, R&B and jazz. Saturday, March 7, 2009 Molly Brannigans, Mt. Lebanon 10pm to 1am NO COVER www.mollybrannigans.com Organized by Olga Watkins | Type: live, music
March 6, 2009 at 8pm to March 7, 2009 at 2am – Holiday Inn University Center _ Oakland Eddie Baccus Jr. and Straight to the Point will be this month's featured musical guest. Eddie is the the current sax player for national recording artist "Pieces of a Dream". Eddie has appeared on fo… Organized by shawn hopson | Type: live, jazz
February 6, 2009 at 8pm to February 7, 2009 at 2am – Holiday Inn University Center - Oakland Mix of live Smooth Jazz music and DJ Sly Jock for your listening and dancing pleasure. This month we will feature The Variety Band. This is a first Friday of the month event. This is an over thirty… Organized by shawn hopson | Type: live, music
January 29, 2009 from 12am to 12am – www.mollybrannigans.com The Olga Watkins Band The fresh fusion of original blues, soul, R&B, funk and jazz Saturday, January 31, 2009 Molly Brannigans, Mt. Lebanon 10pm-1am NO COVER Special guest opener Organized by Olga Watkins | Type: live, music
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 11, 2008 at 7:30pm – New Hazlett Theater - North Side Now in its sixth season, the American Shorts Reading Series partners with a diverse group of community organizations to present intriguing selections of fiction and non-fiction read by a cavalcade of… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: Book, reading, live, music, film
August 16, 2008 at 10pm to August 17, 2008 at 1am – Molly Brannigans Live blues, soul, R&B, funk & jazz, originals & covers by Olga Watkins and The Soul Kitchen Band Get a preview at www.myspace.com/soulkitchenband Organized by Olga Watkins | Type: live, music
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