Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
PITTSBURGH JAZZ
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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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Twitter
43 members Latest Activity: Mar 17 Share your Twitter!
Sixlips 5et
4 members Latest Activity: Feb 27, 2009 An Italian group of fusion jazz!!!! ARMONY & SOUL!!!
CD & DVD REVIEWS
48 members Latest Activity: Mar 17 Post your liner notes here and write reviews of the recordings of your fellow members.and other Pittsburgh recording artists. Don't forget to post…
mystical lyricist
6 members Latest Activity: Feb 3
poets, spoken words
OBITUARIES
77 members Latest Activity: Mar 28 As our musical icons are graduating into the higher realms we want to keep them fresh in our memories. Please join this group where you can post any…
The Future of the Jazz Industry
63 members Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2012 I started this group because I am curious as to what your thoughts are on: the main problems facing the industry, what you think can be done to…
Florida Jazz Network
7 members Latest Activity: Mar 25, 2011 If you love Florida and Jazz, you belong here!
QUOTATIONS
78 members Latest Activity: Apr 21 There is a dearth of oral history available documenting the greatness of the Pittsburgh Jazz Tradition and Legacy.. Please feel free to add a quote…
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FINDING A GIG IN NASHVILLE
6 members Latest Activity: Aug 17, 2011 IT IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND A GIG IN NASHVILLE!
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African Arts in the Park
9 members Latest Activity: Jul 28, 2011 Featuring, DRU HILL. main stage will be filled with African and African Diaspora music. new this year is the Health Hut. visitour Children’s Hut. The…
CD Artwork
7 members Latest Activity: Sep 22, 2010 A group to offer and request artwork for your CD.
The Pillow Project
37 members Latest Activity: Oct 25, 2012 We are an ever-evolving idea for new methods in jazz movement; An experimental performing arts collective with an organically jazz philosophy of…
REVITALIZATION OF THE NEW GRANADA THEATER
40 members Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2012 Marimba Milliones, now executive director of the Hill District Community Development Corp., is heading the effort to resuscitate the New Granada.
Restoring and Reviving the Crawford Grill #2
17 members Latest Activity: Feb 14 The historic Crawford Grill #2 has been purchased by a responsible group of investors who want to restore it to viability as a jazz venue. Let them…
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Save the Music Program at Westinghouse High School
64 members Latest Activity: Jun 8, 2012 Ok, we have 41 members and it is almost January. Can we find one day to have a planning meeting- I could use four volunteers to lead a panel…
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LONI TAYLOR
3 members Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2009 RADIO DAYS FAN PAGES .......
Lovethebodyyouarein
6 members Latest Activity: Feb 29, 2012 Those who love themselves and others who want to learn how to love themselves
MUSICWOMAN
38 members Latest Activity: Mar 17 Women who compose and perform their own music and men who support them
SHOULD THERE BE A PITTSBURGH JAZZ FESTIVAL AGAIN?
99 members Latest Activity: Dec 7, 2012
JAZZ PETS
13 members Latest Activity: May 1, 2011 We humans share a special bond with our pets and our choice of pets often reflects aspects of our personalities. This group is dedicated to those…
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