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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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Freddie Hubbard passes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy-winning jazz musician Freddie Hubbard, whose style influenced a generation of trumpet players, has died at age 70. Hubbard's manager, David Weiss, says the musician died Monday at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles. He had been hospitalized since suffering a heart attack last month. Although he had been in declining health in recent years, Hubbard continued to perform until just a few months ago.
Known for both the intensity of his playing, as well as his melodic style, Hubbard's last concert was in June in New York at a party celebrating the release of his final album. He won a Grammy in 1972 for best jazz performance by a group for the album "First Light."
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Permalink Reply by david shane on
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... more sad news ... but thanks for posting.... such a loss, such an idol and musician..... another of Gabrielle's greatest messengers..... words seem so useless at such a time... I will meditate on his music and try to rekindle his fire too with my horn.....
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Amos on
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David...I wonder how many people out there know of Freddie's Pittsburgh connections. Let me start off with a little information below and mention Art Blakey, Stanlet Turrentine, George Benson and Dr. Nathan Davis.
Kevin
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Freddie as a sideman...
http://www.jazzwax.com/2008/12/freddie-hubbard.html
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This is the year I met Freddie Hubbard...
Fourteenth Annual Jazz Seminar
November 3,1984 Carnegie Music Hall
Ron Carter
Nathan Davis
Peter Erskine
Freddie Hubbard
Emily Remler
Sonny Rollins
Cedar Walton
http://www.pitt.edu/~pittjazz/history.html
The Jazz Seminar at the University of Pittsburgh
was founded by Dr. Nathan Davis, professor in the
Music Department, and University officials in
1970. It is designed as a fall lecture and concert
series. Each year since then, renowned jazz
musicians, critics, and historians are invited to
lead seminar sessions for students at the
University and those in the local jazz community.
These sessions are free and open to the public and
deal with topics ranging from entering the music
business to practice techniques, composing,
arranging, and individual instrument mastery.
The Seminar culminates with a concert involving a
number of the musicians, which is held at the 2000
seat Carnegie Music Hall. Funded by grants and
various offices within the University of
Pittsburgh, the Seminar has attracted dozens of
the finest musicians of the modern jazz era. Dizzy
Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Sonny Rollins, Dexter
Gordon, and Max Roach among many others have made
appearances at the Seminar.
The first decade of the Seminar also included a
Gospel Night, whereby nationally-known choirs were
invited to perform in the community. In later
years, however, this has been discontinued to
focus primarily on jazz and its national and
international manifestations.
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Freddie Hubbard appearances on CTI
The Other Side Of Abbey Road
George Benson
God Bless The Child
Kenny Burrell
CTI Summer Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl Live One
CTI All-Stars
CTI Summer Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl Live Two
CTI All-Stars
CTI Summer Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl Live Three
CTI All-Stars
Sunflower
Milt Jackson
Walking In Space
Quincy Jones
Gula Matari
Quincy Jones
Giant Box
Don Sebesky
Sugar
Stanley Turrentine
The Sugar Man
Stanley Turrentine
California Concerts
Various Artists
Blues Moses
Randy Weston
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