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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?
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Kente Arts presents the Louis Hayes Quintet featuring Pitsburgh native son, Steve Nelson on vibraharp
Event Details
Time: December 9, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm
Location: New Hazlett theater
Street: 6 Allegheny Sq,Phone:
City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Website or Map: http://kentearts.org
Phone: (412) 320-4610
Event Type: live, jazz, concert
Organized By: Kente Arts
Latest Activity: Dec 12, 2017
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Comment by Bob Garvin on December 12, 2017 at 6:25pm
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Yes, yes. It sure was. Many thanks, Nelson, for bringing it back to me. I had no idea that he had gone on to such prominence, which I just learned about by "Googling" his name. It mentions something about him having appeared with the Pittsburgh Symphony. I suppose that Harry Cardillo has followed Rolando's career. I saw them at the Balcony and elsewhere way back when.
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Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on December 11, 2017 at 9:27pm
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Was it Rolando Morales?
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I'll ask my son Mark, a musician living in Manhattan, if he has heard Steve Nelson in his visits to NYC jazz clubs.. Speaking of vibeists, does anyone know what became of a young vibes player who was in Harry Cardillo's band? I thought he had a lot of talent, but lost track and can't remember his name.
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Steve's mother Charlotte passed away a few years ago. She was part-owner of the Crazy Quilt that was next door to Walt Harper's Attic. A wonderful lady and good friend. There were 40 family members at the concert last night. Steve is currently the best vibe player on the planet I believe. At 80 years of age Louis Hayes was in amazing form. He invited Roger Humphries to sit in and play one number which was the Miles Davis-Eddie Vinson's "Tune-Up." Louis did a talk-back to the audience afterwards. It took me right back to the Crawford Grill in the 50s-60s. Thad Mosely was there. He is now 91.
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Steve Nelson's mother is (was?) a lovely woman that I became friends with while living in Pittsburgh. She had owned a jazz place on Market Square. She spoke of Steve and was very proud of him. When Joe Williams appeared at Walt Harper's, she brought him over between sets to meet my lady friend and me. I'm sorry that I've never heard Steve in person.
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