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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- http://ConsciousComedyConcepts.com
- Pittsburgh Connection
- Dale Fielder
- About Me:
- I have been a member of the arts community for more than 50 years. I grew up in Norfolk, Virginia in the 50s listening to local artist Ella Fitzgerald, Ruth Brown, The Five Keys, et al. I first performed before an audience when I was 7 years old. After 2 tours of duty in the U.S. Army (during the 60s) I settled in Washington, DC, enrolled in Federal City College (University of the District of Columbia) and began what would become my primary focus in the arts-theater. As an actor I shared the stage with the most talented artist in DC until I relocated in NYC in 1978. During my time in DC I partnered with Vantile E. Whitfield and Carl D. Anderson to form The Face of Love Company, Captown Records and Jacamo Publishing; we wrote and produced the theatrical production “The Face of Love” and an album of the music from that show. “The Face of Love” went on to be co-produced for WGBH-TV/PBS.
In New York, as the president of the Conscious Comedy Company, I produced radio, theater and jazz concerts. Among the artist from the jazz community I produced are Jon-Paul Bourelly, Warren I. Smith, Geri Allen, Cassandra Wilson, Billy Bang, Marion Brown, et al.
I moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1989 at the invitation of Stu Silver to join his writing team at 20th Century Fox on the short live show "Good Grief," starring Howie Mandel. Although I continue to accept acting jobs I am considered a writer by my peers. My last play “Nobody Walks Like my Daddy” was presented at the National Black Theater Festival in 2006. I am currently completing my first film for Conscious Comedy Concepts, Inc. “Vantile E. Whitfield: A man for all Reasons” and producing my fourth CD, “Still Waiting for the “A Train.”
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- http://consciouscomedyconcepts.com
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We are very happy Dale invited you to join. We are the hometown of August Wilson and from your bio you must be quite an accomplished writer yourself. WE look forward to sampling your artistic expressions on the network and invite you to eapdn your friendships among our members. Thank you for joining.