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Florida Jazz Network
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The Future of the Jazz...
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Sixlips 5et
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Dr. Nelson Harrison's Discussions
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Dr. Nelson Harrison's Events
Welcome to Pittsburgh... the Best Kept Secret in Jazz!
Latest Activity
Ahveekhy@Little E's at Little E's Jazz and Blues Club Downtown Pittsburgh
July 10, 2009 from 5pm to 7:30pm
Enjoy the Mellow Jazzy sounds of Ahveekhy on vocals and guitar
Jazz Fan Appreciation Meetup Event / Stars At Riverview at Riverview Park (Riverview and Perrysville Ave.)
July 11, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm
I have sucessfully created the Jazz Fan Appreciation Event and have promoted it over the past few months at a local establishment and I believe it is time to expand the network by reaching out to those Jazz Fans I have not been in contact with yet...
What is happening to live music venues locally and nationally and why? Are live musicians an endangered species or will we stand up and fight back? Weigh in!
This group is an exchange for musicians looking for work, employers looking for musicians, agencies, managers, PR announcements, etc. Let's create our own marketplace for Pittsburgh Jazz.
Johnny Vann, If your out there grt back to me john papi
I finally had a chance to render my lyric
Welcome Rhapsody,
We are glad to learn of your artistry and your Pittsburgh connection. thank you for finding us and re-connecting. Many of your friends are here for you to add as friends and please add me in the process. When you post sights and...
Thank yiou Nelson. I also thought i was already a member - but Luther D. notified me that i was not on the page.
Hope to make music with you in the near future!
Peace & Blessings,
Lori
Welcome Lori,
I thought you were already a member but perhaps that was on another network. so glad to see you here and hopefully the next time you are in the Burgh we can hook up.
This group is an exchange for musicians looking for work, employers looking for musicians, agencies, managers, PR announcements, etc. Let's create our own marketplace for Pittsburgh Jazz.
THE SEAN JONES SHOWS at LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB
June 30, 2009 at 9pm to July 1, 2009 at 12:15am
THE HOTTEST SHOWS IN TOWN ARE AT LITTLE'S JAZZ CLUB. LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB IS PROUD TO ANNOUCE TUESDAYS with PITTSBURGH'S finest ---- MR. SEAN JONES. Come and enjoy a wonderful evening with THE SEAN JONES SHOW. Only at LITTLE E's "Where Music Happe...
Profile Information
- Favorite website
- http://jazzhoprevolution.com
- Favorite blog
- http://griotvision.com
- Pittsburgh Connection
- Born raised and embedded in Pittsburgh. Crescent Elementary, Baxter Jr. High, Westinghouse High and University of Pittsburgh.
- Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
- Pittsburgh musicians are the best in the world. There are too many to name especially since I have played here for 50+ years. I have had the honor and privilege of playing with a few of the legends of Pittsburgh, e.g., Billy Eckstine, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Johnson, Joe Harris, J.C. Moses, Dakota Staton, Lena Horne, Grover Mitchell and Walt Harper.. My mentoring came from Warren Watson, Joe Westray, Carl Arter, Eddie "Rabbit" Barnes, Sam Hurt, Harold & Jerry Betters, Jerry Elliot, Bobby Jones, Art Nance, Cecil Brooks II, Bobby Boswell and Ahmad Jamal. My teachers were Fanetta Gordon, Carl McVicker, Sr. and Matty Shiner. My favorite pianist of all is Ahmad Jamal. If I went further to include my peer group down through the young lions of today I would run out of space.
- Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
- WDUQ, WYEP (blues), WRCT
- Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
- The Crawford Grill #2 is my favorite stage to play in the entire world. There was also the Midway Lounge, the Hurricane, the Diplomat, the Ebony Lounge, the Crescendo, the Rendevous, the Florentine, the Loendi Club, the Local #471 Musicians' Club in S'Liberty, Horseley's, the Loft, Ramseys II, the Pirate Inn, the Copa, the Encore I & II, the Pink Cloud, the Pitt Pot, the Black Magic, the Tiger's Tail, the Zebra Room, etc. to bring back a few memories of the erstwhile clubs.
- About Me:
- Ph. D. in clinical psychology, educator, composer, archivist, lyricist, arranger, ASCAP, playwright, speaker, photographer; veteran trombonist of the Count Basie Orchestra featuring Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Helen Humes, Joe Turner, Eddie Vinson, Dennis Rowland (‘78-80 incl. Japan tour); played with Dionne Warwicke, The Supremes and The Temptations (’64), Joe Westray (1962 – 72); Sonny and the Premiers (1963 – 67); Walt Harper (1967-70); James Brown (’67-68); Nathan Davis (1970-75); Lena Horne and Tony Bennett (‘74), Billy Eckstine and Earl "Fatha" Hines (1975), Kenny Clarke (‘79), Liberace (’77), Nancy Wilson and Melba Moore (’78), Sammy Davis, Jr. and Aretha Franklin (’79), Perry Como and Johnny Mathis (‘80), Bobby Vinton (’81), Ginger Rogers and Glenn Campbell (’82), Jay McShann (‘87), Slide Hampton (‘86), Nelson Riddle (’84) Marvin Hamlisch (’97) and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans (’98) to name only a few; inventor of the "Trombetto," a compact brass instrument with four valves that plays a chromatic range of six octaves with a trombone mouthpiece; played at festivals in New Orleans, London, Edinburg, Sacramento, New York City, Seattle; clinics and lectures in Santa Cruz and San Jose, CA, Quebec City and Montreal, Canada, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York and Toronto; scores written to movies by Georg Sanford Brown and John Russo and plays by Richard Wright, August Wilson and Rob Penny; lyricist of 124 bop standards; featured horn soloist avec vocalese with the Pittsburgh Connection Big Band at the 2007 IAJE Convention in NYC; nationally recognized expert on Pittsburgh jazz history.
Currently active in Pittsburgh with Gary Racan and the Studio-E Band, The Blues Orphans, Roger Humphries Big Band, Bill Dell and Wee Jams, and my own jazz bands The World According to Bop, Jazz ‘N Jive, Dr. Jazz and the Salty Dawgs, Blue to the Bone, and Nelson Harrison and Associates.
Discography: Live at the Attic (1969) with the Walt Harper Quintet (Birmingham Label); Makatuka (1970) (Segue Label) and Suite for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1971) (Tomorrow International Label) with Nathan Davis; Kansas City Shout (1980) with the Count Basie Orchestra (Pablo Label); On A Coconut Island( 1993), Don't Give Up the Ship (1995), Burgundy Street Blues (1996) and Honky Tonk Town (1997) with the Boilermaker Jazz Band (Biograph Label); Tuesday Night at James Street (2002) with the RH Factor, Don’t Give Up (2003) with the Roger Humphries Big Band; Moonlit River (2003) songs by Fred Moolten, (MGO Media Label); 21st-Century Musicism (2005) compositions by Karlton E. Hester (Hesteria Records); If I Can’t Dance, It’s Not My Revolution (2006) Anne Feeney; Schism ‘n Blues (2005) & Root Rot (2007) with the Blues Orphans (Staggerin’ Fitz Label) which are the first commercial recordings of the trombetto, Not from Concentrate (2007) Genie Walker & Harmonique (Hip Tip Label).
He is is cited in the Marquis publication Who’s Who in the East (1979) and received the Renaissance Too Magazine Professional Men in Jazz Award (1989) and the East Liberty Hall of Fame (1991), the Westinghouse High School Hall of Fame (1995), Evolution of Jazz: Bridging the Gap Mentors Award (2006), the Walt Harper All That Jazz Award (2008), the Legacy Arts Project Keepers of the Flame Award (2008), the Build the Hill Award (2008) and the MCG Jazz Pittsburgh Legends of Jazz Award (2008), African American Council on the Arts Rob Penny Lifetime Achievement Award (2009).
Blogs:
http://trombetto.juns08pa.peopleaggregator.net
http://vocalese.june08pa.peopleaggregator.net
http://zenjazz.june08pa.peopleaggregator.net
http://metamusic.june08pa.peopleaggregator.net
http://crawford.june08pa.peopleaggregator.net
http://thejazznetwork.ning.com/profile/nelsonharrison
http://theglobaljazznetwork.ning.com/profile/nelsonharrison
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NOTE: The following was received via email on August 19, 2008 from Ahmad Jamal
Dear Nelson:
Salamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatoho!
For all those who think they know all the history about fellow Pittsburghers please note that Tommy Turrentine and Ahmad Jamal were room mates on the road with George Hudson.
I got him the trumpet chair with George and also got Jimmy Royal (one of my favorite bassists) in the band as well!!
Tommy taught me my first flatted fifth chord and we shared the stage at the Musician's Club (Local 471 on Wylie Avenue during many jam sessions there).
George Hudson was also from Pittsburgh originally and this was the band that housed me, Ernie Wilkins, Clark Terry and other well known musicians. This was perhaps Tommy's first big band hiring, the rest came later.
He and I were with George at the Apollo Theatre which was a first for both of us!!
My Salams,
Ahmad
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Obituary: Randy Purcell / Internationally known jazz trombonist
Died May 16, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
By Moriah Balingit, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Randy Purcell, with his trombone.
From his Brookline home, where the music never stopped, trombone player Randy Purcell blew his way onto the international scene with his loud and a… Continue
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
By Moriah Balingit, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Randy Purcell, with his trombone.
From his Brookline home, where the music never stopped, trombone player Randy Purcell blew his way onto the international scene with his loud and a… Continue
Posted on May 20, 2009 at 3:54pm — 1 Comment
Jazz trombonist Randy Purcell made mark locally, nationally
Buzz up!
By Bob Karlovits, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Randy Purcell
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Bob Karlovits can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7852.
Randy Purcell attacked jazz performance and education with the same zest that marked his heyda… Continue
By Bob Karlovits, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Randy Purcell
About the writer
Bob Karlovits can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7852.
Randy Purcell attacked jazz performance and education with the same zest that marked his heyda… Continue
Posted on May 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
MEMBERSHIP ISSUE REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
As we are approaching the 1200 member level, it has come to my attention that our recent practice of e-blasting current live local events has been both favorably and unfavorably received. Since this network is about values (personal, professional and artistic), I will try to address both… Continue
Posted on May 1, 2009 at 4:02am — 6 Comments
William L. "Speigal" Gay passes at age 57
On April 18, 2009, William, age 57, of Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of Judith A. Baronio-Gay; father of Adora C. Gay; grandfather of Doricka D., Tyrone R., Mahogany E., Chanelle M. and Jemel A.; brother of Pastor Gary R. Gay and Gerald Gay; nephew of Nelda Stokes and Florence Nels… Continue
Posted on April 23, 2009 at 5:28am — 1 Comment
A Jones for Music - SEAN JONES
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Comment Wall (503 comments)
- At 6:02pm on July 1, 2009,
Lori Jenaire said…
- Thank yiou Nelson. I also thought i was already a member - but Luther D. notified me that i was not on the page.
Hope to make music with you in the near future!
Peace & Blessings,
Lori
- At 6:12pm on June 24, 2009,
Cristina Marie Aloe said… - Wow. That was quick an awesome. Are Joe Negri or Maureen Budway on here? Any advice for a female singer with a drummer's instincts?
- At 4:52pm on June 24, 2009, Cristina Marie Aloe said…
- Well, Thank you, Dr. Harrison. That is a supreme compliment. I grew up hanging around the Mellon Jazz Festival when it was still in Pittsburgh, so I am more than eager to learn about the current Jazz Community in Pittsburgh. I am totally open to suggestions about people to add to my profile, and as always good role models for a young, female musician who idolizes Buddy Rich. If you know what I mean.
Thank you, Sir.
- At 2:09am on June 24, 2009,
tim max said… - IS SO GOOD BE YOUR FRIEND , A HUGS
- At 3:35am on June 19, 2009,
Chris Thomas said… - Thanks Doc for the shout out. I appreciate it!
Take care,
Chris
- At 5:43pm on June 17, 2009,
Andrea said… - Greetings Dr. Nelson,
Your page is very interesting and informative. I just came back from a long absence online ulogies. I miss being among those who love and share many stories about their musician lives and experiences. I appologize for not being able to take advantage visiting many of the sites featuring live and free jazz events. I am busy in churc. I sing gospel songs in worship and praise. I watch my grandson at my apartmen, then sometimes fatique after thatt. I practice my keyboard synthesizer when the time allows me too. I would like to learn piano and organ as a professional. I read and study the beginners books trying to make music. I also teach my grandson how to play easy songs. It is great to share a talent with others and see them enjoy the sounds they can create by ear or reading music. Thank you for all your invitation emails sent to me. I am still anticpating to show up to at lease one. The free outside concert may be feasible for us to attend. Thank you for sharing your life experience with me and everyone who come in contact with your web site. God bless you greatly to move into dead lives with rich live music to senthisize movement in them. God has done great things through you. I am very grateful to have met you in Pittsburgh.
- At 2:58am on June 17, 2009, selena brookins said…
- Thankyou.
- At 1:04am on June 17, 2009, Doug Smith said…
- Great site. Much appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
- At 1:18pm on June 16, 2009,
JO TONGO said… - Greetings Dr Nelson
Happy to see you like my video.
So let's share it with your own friends
Have a great day
JAH BLESS
- At 1:56am on June 10, 2009,
Kara Puskaric said… - Thanks for such a warm welcome, Nelson! I'm glad to be a part of this community and hope to have some more of my music recorded & uploaded later this summer. yours truly -kp
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