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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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Trumpeter, journalist Ed Skirtich has finished his earthly journey.A wonderful tribute to our friend Ed Skirtich by a master Patrick T. Lanigan. RIP Ed. You did good! Patrick T. Lanigan… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Clark Terry ascends to join and enhance Gabriel's Band.Our beloved Clark Terry has joined the big band in heaven where he’ll be singing and playing with the angels. He left us peacefully, surrou… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Wallace Roney, Intrepid Jazz Trumpeter, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 59Wallace Roney, Intrepid Jazz Trumpeter, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 59 March 31, 20205:31 PM ET NATE CHINEN Twitter FROM… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Claudio Roditi, Brazilian Trumpet Virtuoso with a Warm and Lyrical Style, Has Died at 73By NATE CHINEN • 21 HOURS AGO TwitterFacebookGoogle+Email Claudio Roditi, in an undated photograph taken at the Vienne Jazz Festival in… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Roy Hargrove, Trumpeter Who Gave Jazz a Jolt of Youth, Dies at 49Roy Hargrove, Trumpeter Who Gave Jazz a Jolt of Youth, Dies at 49 Image Roy Hargrove performed at a “Celebrate Brooklyn” concert in Prospe… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Hugh Masekela, Trumpeter and Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dies at 78By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLOJAN. 23, 2018 Photo Hugh Masekela performing “Songs of Migration” in Johannesburg in February 2010. Credit Joa… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Obituary: Charles 'Chuck' Austin / Jazz trumpet great helped preserve historyMay 29, 2012 8:25 am 1inShare By Steve Twedt / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A June 23 ceremony to commemorate the contributions of local A… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Famed Detroit jazz trumpeter Marcus Belgrave dies at 78May 26, 2015By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press Writer Facebook1Twitter6EmailMore In this Sept. 2, 2012 file photo, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Gerald Wilson dies at 96; multifaceted jazz musicianIn a lifetime that spanned a substantial portion of the history of jazz, Gerald Wilson’s combination of articulate composition skills… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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William R. "Billy" Smith, brother of the late Carl "Dingbat" Smith died in Pittsburgh og november 6, 2013Information needed on Billy R. Smith from relatives or friends for obituary: ========================================= Art Reviews: Marvelo… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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