Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
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PITTSBURGH JAZZ
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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OBITUARIES
106 members Latest Activity: Jun 4 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…
Save the Music Program at Westinghouse High School
64 members Latest Activity: May 16, 2016 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…
The Pillow Project
38 members Latest Activity: Jun 30, 2017 We are an ever-evolving idea for new methods in jazz movement; An experimental performing arts collective with an organically jazz philosophy of…
The Future of the Jazz Industry
68 members Latest Activity: May 26, 2017 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…
Twitter
43 members Latest Activity: Mar 17, 2013 Share your Twitter!
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…
LIVE PERFORMANCE AND CONCERT REVIEWS
68 members Latest Activity: Sep 18, 2017 There is no need to wait upon the 4th estate to give us coverage anymore. We can also cover our own industry with our own reviews. Let's start here.
THE DESTINY OF LIVE MUSIC VENUES
150 members Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2018 What is happening to live music venues locally and nationally and why? Are live musicians an endangered species or will we stand up and fight back?…
QUOTATIONS
79 members Latest Activity: May 26 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…
CRAWFORD GRILL PURCHASED BY LOCAL INVESTORS
104 members Latest Activity: Aug 22, 2020 Your voices have been heard and the Grill will soon reopen. It's important to keep the buzz going to encourage the investors who are taking the risk…
CD & DVD REVIEWS
51 members Latest Activity: Aug 5, 2021 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…
SHOULD THERE BE A PITTSBURGH JAZZ FESTIVAL AGAIN?
99 members Latest Activity: Sep 5, 2015
MUSICWOMAN
40 members Latest Activity: May 6, 2016 Women who compose and perform their own music and men who support them
REVITALIZATION OF THE NEW GRANADA THEATER
41 members Latest Activity: Jul 18, 2014 Marimba Milliones, now executive director of the Hill District Community Development Corp., is heading the effort to resuscitate the New Granada.
AUGUST WILSON CENTER
80 members Latest Activity: Mar 13, 2018
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture and its resident big band, the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra…
PRESERVING JAZZ LEGACY
61 members Latest Activity: Mar 24, 2018 The African American Jazz Caucus, Inc., is dedicated to protecting, preserving…
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