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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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Roger S Day replied to Dr. Nelson Harrison's discussion Pittsburgh's premier Bassist/Artist John W. Heard passes at 83 in the group OBITUARIES
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"Bésame", a gang of nearly-lifelong music friends performing around Pittsburgh for 17 years at Swissvale Library

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Music from all over Central & South America & the Caribbean, especially the music of Colombia, the home country of our leader, guitarist, singer, arranger Jorge Delgado. With great vocal blends from Melissa Alliston & Paul Cindric,  and el master percussionista Camilo Jauregui.  Preceded by a salsa chef giving a little salsa cooking lesson at 2pm. Tasty samples at intermission.See More
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"Bésame", a gang of nearly-lifelong music friends performing around Pittsburgh for 17 years at Swissvale Library

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Music from all over Central & South America & the Caribbean, especially the music of Colombia, the home country of our leader, guitarist, singer, arranger Jorge Delgado. With great vocal blends from Melissa Alliston & Paul Cindric,  and el master percussionista Camilo Jauregui.  Preceded by a salsa chef giving a little salsa cooking lesson at 2pm. Tasty samples at intermission.See More
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Introducing: “The Late Fees”Swissvale Library outdoors, Saturday July 3, 2:30PMJohn Bagnato – guitarist, vocalist, educator, professor, in-demand jazz artistGordon Nunn – multipercussionist, educator, Dr Zoot, Queen City Funk and SoulRoger Day       – pan-ethnic tuba wrangler: “Professor Beautiful” Music from across the universe:       Bossa Nova, Forró, Hendrix, Reggae, old-time favorites,     funk and soul and rock and jazz, Bach, ... , to infinity and beyond.See More
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nelson of course, and hundreds of others-- it'd take me an hour to name them all. maybe i'll come back to it... OK, only those who have passed away (so nobody can complain about being omitted)...
Rodger Ryan
Mike Taylor
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unfortunately, the defunct Crawford Grill.
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Bésame - music from Colombia and other L.A.
Ernie Hawkins & friends
Dixie Doc All Stars & friends
Nelson Harrison & friends
Molly in the Crowd - Scots, Irish, and other English-language folk.
Ethan Winograd/Jay Matula/Kyle Simpson/Justin Brown "Charles Wallace"
Anne Feeney - legendary rabble-rousing singer/songwriter
Daryl Fleming - check out his amazing album "The Blockhouse and Bloodhound Sessions"
Hill Jordan & friends
Howie Alexander & friends
Gail Novak and Jeremy Fisher & friends
Opek 15 with Ben Opie
Claudio Soloaga & friends
Victor Ruiz & friends
Recording with Ann Feeney, Peter King, Bruce Hoffman, Alton Merrell.

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