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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?

 

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Sadly we have lost another icon.... Dini Clarke passed away on June 14, in Los Angeles of heart failure

Posted on June 16, 2009 at 2:00am 0 Comments

You'll be missed dear friend...

DiniClarke click on the link to read about Dini's life and accomplishments...
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Jody Jaress in "Chain Link" award winning film now available on DVD!!

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Hello my new PJN friends!! I don't know if this is 'where' I would post a shameful plug or not. I'm new to these sites. I hope it's okay...and sorry it's not music oriented, but .... If you haven't seen this award winning film, "CHAIN LINK" starring Mark Irvingsen,

Jody Jaress, Jim Storm, and many other amazing actors, now you can!! Our theatrical run in LA, NY, Philly, Arizona, Florida, etc. is over and now "CHAIN LINK" will be available on DVD!! Rent, buy... pick up or… Continue

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At 2:23pm on February 5, 2010, JO TONGO said…
Greetings Jody

JAH BLESSINGS
At 7:48pm on December 15, 2009, Schrubbel said…
Hi Jody ! Welcome to http://colognejazzart.ning.com/ Kisses Schru.
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At 7:13am on October 18, 2009, Schrubbel said…
Thanks Jody ! The First 12 pictures are from the Gallery of Pamela Williams ! I discovered them yesterday on her webside! Have a nice Sunday ! Kisses Schru.
At 3:11am on October 17, 2009, Schrubbel said…
Hi Jody ! Greetings from Cologne/Germany ! Kisses Schru.
At 2:39pm on June 30, 2009, JO TONGO said…
TO MICHAEL JACKSON

Michael, it's so hard to believe that I don't want to think one second that you left us alone. I know you can't do that. You just went back to JAH to whom you belong, take a little breath & keep on doing it. If we listen carefully to tha Mystic wind blowing in the air, we can listen & even see you. Stay Blessed & Loved for ever, my dear Brother. From the bottom of my Heart JO TONGO
At 4:35pm on June 24, 2009, tim max said…
thanks , very pleasure be your friend , lot kiss
At 2:07am on June 24, 2009, tim max said…
HELLO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At 1:13pm on June 16, 2009, JO TONGO said…
Greetings Jody Thanks for your kindness & nice words. Remember this place you know.

Have a beautiful day JAH LOVE
At 7:12pm on June 15, 2009, Pieronymus said…
Hi,
I seen your video on your homepage.
Very nice.
Pieronymus
At 7:09pm on June 15, 2009, Pieronymus said…
Hi Jody, thank you for add me as a friend.

best regards Pieronymus Kosch Founder of Pieronymus Art Network

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