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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.
WELCOME!
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
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Hank's Symphony * George V Johnson Jr * Detroit Jazz Festival 2017Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 12, 2017 |
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Grover Mitchell Interview by Monk Rowe - 4/13/1996 - Sarasota, FLAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 13, 2017 |
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PITT COMMUNITY REMEMBERS GERI ALLENSeptember 14, 2017 from 4pm to 5:30pm at HEINZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL Organized By: PITT MUSIC FACULTY |
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1 Billy Porter and Renee Elise Goldsberry to appear in readings of new Strayhorn play Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette seberson@post-gazette.com 4:59 PM Sep 8, 2017 An all-star …Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 10, 2017 |
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Ronnie Jones Live @ Muddy Waters Oyster Bar..featuring Dr. Nelson HarrisonSeptember 12, 2017 from 8pm to 11pm at 130 Highland Ave Pittsburgh, Pa 15206 Organized By: RONNIE JONES |
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Dr. Nelson HarrisonPittsburgh, PA, United States |
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Charlie G. SandersPittsburgh, PA, United States |
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City of Asylum/PittsburghPittsburgh, PA, United States |
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Bob GarvinBandera, TX, United States |
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Dan Wasson |
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Dr. Nelson and Richard HarrisonAdded by Roberta Windle on August 5, 2017 |
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Professor Geri Allen & Geri GarnettAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on August 10, 2017 |
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George Gee's original Make-Believe Ballroom OrchestraAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on August 10, 2017 |
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NIGHT OF STARS - 1946 (all native Pittsburghers)Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on August 10, 2017 |
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The Robert Head QuartetAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on August 10, 2017 |
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Hank's Symphony * George V Johnson Jr * Detroit Jazz Festival 2017Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 12, 2017 |
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Grover Mitchell Interview by Monk Rowe - 4/13/1996 - Sarasota, FLAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 13, 2017 |
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"Harold's House Of Jazz" from "Battle Of The Saxes Vol. 1 / Richie Cole - Eric Kloss (1976)"Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 5, 2017 |
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1 Billy Porter and Renee Elise Goldsberry to appear in readings of new Strayhorn play Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette seberson@post-gazette.com 4:59 PM Sep 8, 2017 An all-star …Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 10, 2017 |
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The Power of SoundAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on June 4, 2017 |
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Charlie Parker and the Meaning of FreedomAdded by Dr. Nelson Harrison on August 29, 2017 |
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