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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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Ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist with a spare, hypnotic touch, dies at 92Ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist with a spare, hypnotic touch, dies at 92 His taut and rhythmically supple approach to jazz piano — notably his… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Obituary: Ronald “Bingo” Mundy / An original member of The MarcelsObituary: Ronald “Bingo” Mundy / An original member of The Marcels April 20, 1940-Jan. 20, 2017 January 24, 2017 10:47 AM The Marcel… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Mavis Logan Aug. 11, 1936 - Dec. 9, 2016Mavis Logan Aug. 11, 1936 - Dec. 9, 2016 December 24, 2016 12:05 PM By Molly Born / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For decades on… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Obituary: 'Chizmo' Charles Anderson / Singer known as ‘Pittsburgh’s Elder Statesman of the Blues’ Aug. 11, 1928 - April 21, 2015 April 22, 2015 11:24 PMPeter Diana/Post-Gazette Chizmo Charles in March 1992. From 1999: City's favorite blues singer swings and sings for the record From 2003: C… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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CORNELIUS RICHARD "NEENY" HARP Sr. of the Marcels diesCORNELIUS RICHARD "NEENY" HARP Sr. This Guest Book will remain online until 6/8/2014. Learn More Add a message to the Guest Book June… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Obituary: Rosslyn Leiber Litman / Jewelry entrepreneur, wife of nightclub ownerDied Dec. 20, 2012 December 22, 2012 12:13 am By Mackenzie Carpenter / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette She mingled with the stars during Downtow… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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Leroy K. Wofford Obituary - September 9, 2012Obituary: Leroy K. Wofford / A life marked by tragedy ends tragically for singer Died Sept. 9, 2012 September 11, 2012 12:14 am 1/1 Lero… Started by Dr. Nelson Harrison |
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