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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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April 11, 2009 at 8:30pm to April 12, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Jazz Club Jeff Grubbs - Bass Mark Strickland - Guitar George Jones - Percussion Tania Grubbs - Voice Organized by George Kazas | Type: jazz
April 10, 2009 at 8:30pm to April 11, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Jazz, 949 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh With Teddy Pantelas on guitar, Tony DePaolis on bass, and George Jones on percussion Organized by George C Jones | Type: jazz
April 1, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – Tana Ethiopian Cuisine Starting April 1, 2009 Tana Ethiopian Cuisine proudly hosts The Tony Campbell Band Every Wednesday during Dinner from 7p.m.-10p.m. Join us for relaxing and entertaining evening of Dinner, Jazz and… Organized by Martha Vassar & Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, dinner, networking
March 8, 2009 from 12pm to 3pm – Your Inner Vagabond Colter Harper with Tom Wendt and Tony DePoalis dig into some original music. Brunch buffet available for $10. Organized by Colter Harper | Type: jazz
February 3, 2009 from 5pm to 8pm – Backstage Bar at Theater Square Salsamba Latin Jazz Group Presented by: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Backstage Bar at Theater Square Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00PM Tickets: FREE Directions The Backstage Bar at Theater… Organized by Eric Susoeff | Type: jazz, gig
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
November 16, 2008 at 8pm – New Hazlett Theater, North Side, 6 Allegheny Square E., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Led 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 back and enjoy. No Cover.… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: jazz, music, forum, performance
September 28, 2008 at 5:30pm – New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square E, Pittsburgh PA 15212 -- on the North Side On the heels of the recent successful City of Asylum Jazz/Poetry Concert, the New Hazlett Theater is presenting an evening of networking and discussions on Pittsburgh’s jazz scene as they explore dev… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: jazz, music, discussion, networking
August 15, 2008 at 9pm – james st, north side playing at sassy maries restaurant,north side on friday aug. 15th at 9pm roger barbour on trumpet, raynard ford on sax tim jenkins on keyboard, gordon grodenthaler on drums Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: roger, barbour, jazz, quartet
July 20, 2008 from 7pm to 10pm – RHYTHM HOUSE Enjoy this return engagement of the great Roger Humphries Big Band in concert, this time featuring Sean Jones in the trumpet section. The last appearance hosted a capacity crowd. Organized by Tony Mowod | Type: pittsburgh, jazz, society, meeting, show
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