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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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William Stanley Hopkins Obituary

William Stanley Hopkins

June 4, 1936 - March 5, 2021

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William Stanley Hopkins, 84, was born June 4, 1936, in Washington, D.C.  He was the beloved son of William and Mary Hopkins. He departed this life on March 5, 2021, at home in Pittsburgh, PA.   

As a member of Pentecostal Temple Church, he enjoyed working in the Drama Ministry and was given the role of Jesus in several gospel drama presentations.  William was an entrepreneur, he also worked in Produce in the Pittsburgh Strip District for many years.  He often supplied fruit and vegetables to the Missionaries and Seniors in the church and in the community.  He enjoyed working with schools in the Pittsburgh area to make sure students had fresh produce available to them. William loved dogs had an extensive career in training and breeding dogs.   He was an animal advocate and a lifetime member of the American Dog Breeders Association.

William is survived by his wife Lula, two sons; Rev. Stanley (Jacquelyn) Hopkins Sr.; Dana Hopkins; two daughters, Evangelist Rudel (Elder James) Mayers, Chicago, Ill.; Terri Lawrence, Atlanta, Ga; sister, Francis Hopkins, Maryland; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends. William was preceded in death by his son, Clifton Lamont Hopkins; brother, Ernie Hopkins; and his parents.    

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