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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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MARY LOU WILLIAMS
Time: August 22, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm
Location: CABARET
Street: 7928 FRANKSTOWN AVENUE (PARKING IN REAR)
City/Town: PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Phone: 412-537-3061
Event Type: jam session
Organized By: Michelle Green
Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2010
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Come enjoy live entertainment at Cabaret, Pittsburgh’s newest venue for the mature and sophisticated. Come groove to the sounds of live jazz, old school, R&B, and funk with our featured artists.
Pittsburgh's own Jeff Montgomery will host "Jammin' at Cabaret" where some of Pittsburgh's finest musicians and vocalists ...are welcome to come and take part in the experience. You don’t want to miss the next jam session…never know who will stop by…hope it’s you! So bring your horns, strings, vocal chords, or whatever and be a part of something that is sure to keep you coming back for more. And don't forget to bring your dancin' shoes...
$10 Cover
MUSICIANS - FREE
This is a BYOB affair...and as always...Free Beer!!!
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