Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of 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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Posted on March 29, 2021 at 1:09am 0 Comments 1 Like
Thanks Doc, just caught what you presented,as you wrote at 31 minutes ago. Very nice.I sit with a sad smile. Thank you much,Lisa W.
Posted on February 14, 2021 at 2:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Chick Corea. This news I learned at the end of my evening and the first thing I though of when I woke up. I had the pleasure of seeing him and his band at the time,at the PGH Arts Festival a few years back. He was in a class of his own for sure.Thank you Doc for your time and knowledge of the info you posted.Also sad about all the great musicians that passed lately as well. Too many too soon. The comfort I find,is that we will see them all again on the…
ContinuePosted on November 13, 2015 at 4:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Looking for obituary of Edwin P. Shiner My Email is lwhite079@comcast.net
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I have been suspect of some of the Ghanian members. If anyone has annoyed you, please send a message to me with their name and I will delete their page. Thanks for the feedback.
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