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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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TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party x Hot Peas & Butta

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TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party x Hot Peas & Butta

Time: December 29, 2012 at 9pm to December 30, 2012 at 2am
Location: Shadow Lounge (E. Liberty)
Street: 5972 Baum Blvd.
City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Website or Map: http://www.facebook.com/event…
Phone: 412-363-8277
Event Type: soul, funk, dj, dance, party, all-vinyl, 45, rpm, records
Organized By: J. Malls, TITLE TOWN, Hot Peas & Butta
Latest Activity: Dec 19, 2012

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TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party
9 PM-2 AM at Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd. (E. Liberty)
21+, $5

This is the last TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party at Shadow Lounge. J. Malls will no longer be involved as of 2013 and Gordy G. will be moving the party to a new location. Gordy will be out of town for the holiday, so check out J. Malls one last time as he’s joined by Philadelphia’s own, Skeme Richards of the world famous Hot Peas & Butta party. In addition to making his mark in the world of Soul and Funk 45’s, Skeme is also a big name in the Bboy community (representing the legendary Rock Steady Crew). He is a collector of most things that are collectible and he’ll be providing vintage visuals from the Hot Peas & Butta VHS vaults. Come throw down and party hard at the Shadow Lounge for one last night of Soul & Funk 45’s when TITLE TOWN meets Hot Peas & Butta!

RSVP for the Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/116729655157752

To keep up with the further adventures of J. Malls follow @jmallspgh on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/jmallspgh


More info is available at:
www.titletownpgh.com

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