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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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Help Promoting an Event
MCG Jazz could use some serious help in promoting the Ivan Lins & Nancy Wilson concert & gala.
Could anyone help by distributing some postcards or fowarding an email to their jazz-loving friends? Let me know, thanks!
Amy
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Permalink Reply by Dave Pellow on
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Amy,
Send me an e-mail with the info. Are there students rates?
I'll spread the word at CMU
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Permalink Reply by Amy_at_MCGJazz on
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Thanks, Dave. Let me know if you need anything else.
Ivan Lins with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & special guests New York Voices & Sean Jones
Friday, November 14 @ 8 pm
Heinz Hall
Regular price tickets: $35 - $125, student tickets available. Call 412.322.0800 for the best seats or the Heinz Hall Box Office at 412.392.4900 for student discounts!
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Permalink Reply by CWR (Fan of Culture) on
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Give me the infro also, I can pass it along my lines.
Peace
CWR
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Thanks to you also, CWR!
Ivan Lins with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & special guests New York Voices & Sean Jones
Friday, November 14 @ 8 pm
Heinz Hall
Regular price tickets: $35 - $125, student tickets available. Call 412.322.0800 for the best seats or the Heinz Hall Box Office at 412.392.4900 for student discounts!
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Permalink Reply by Peter King on
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Hi, I just did a podcast interview with Marty Ashby about Ivan Lins and Friday night's gala/concert, with music clips of many involved. My weekly podcast is called "Believe Your Ears." Please send this link to the podcast around if you think it will help promote the event.
http://www.post-gazette.com/podcast/
Thanks,
Peter King
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