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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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AKA Mark Alan Leszczynski Born & Raised in Penn Hills, Class of 1979 , Studied Voice with Sandy Staley, Piano with Bobby Cardillo, and Nicolo Sartori at IUP
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At 1:48am on February 27, 2009, Jerry Butler said…
I would love to feature "you" as my guest on my show..If I am not your friend..please add me...also please call me @ the offc at 757 538 3540...757 971 3733 for details...click on the banner below to be a guest...JB
At 6:09am on June 4, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Welcome Mark,

You have certainly studied with the best that there is. This network will keep you connected to your homies. Please keep us up-to-date on your activities as you so desire. I am sure there are many who want to hear about you, learn more about you and stay in touch. This network makes that very easy to do.
At 5:00am on June 3, 2008, SANDY STALEY said…
GOOD TO SEE YOU AND LOVE YOUR DOG!!!!!!
GLAD YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL IN FLORIDA BUT MISS
YOU IN THE BURGH!!!
At 4:00am on June 3, 2008, Mark Alan Michael said…
cool.... Thanx!
At 3:43am on June 3, 2008, Deb Weible said…
Hi Mark,

I'm a fellow Penn Hills grad class of 1980. My brother in law, Tim Trozzo was in you class. Small world, huh? Welcome to the Jazz Network!

Deb Weible

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