Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
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PITTSBURGH JAZZ
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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I have been in the Pittsburgh area since July of 2010 and lived here 30 yrs ago in college. There are a number of spots in downtown alone and I have not been to most but Little E's is a small upstairs place I come to listen and sit in when invited. The Savoy on Penn Ave. has Jazz Mon nights. CJs in the Strip district is a larger room not as plush. The Jazz society has a new home in downtown and they have regular live music I can't remember the name. Dr. Nelson Harrison would probably know all the places you could play. Penn Brewery is a good venue on the Northside which has more blues type music and nothing is far the closer you get to downtown. There are many clubs on the southside but do not have much jazz. I get invited to many events but am in between jobs and can not go to all. I'll look some more and thank you for considering me and I would love to see you here! i don't think you will have any problems performing here as long as you are honest and original!- kev Oh I forgot the Thunderbird cafe has live music 3 or 4 nights a week and some 3 or 4 bands on a weekend night. Of course they are rock/pop groups that don't know many tunes lol and some are good because they don't play long LOL- I would play with you there for the experience!
I moved to Los Angeles first, stayed there about 6 years. The music scene was very closed, only certain people were hired, so my husband and I decided to move to Europe and try music there. It has paid off very well. We have been here for 14 years and do not plan on moving back to the states.
When you come over let me know.
Sydney
Thanks for the love!! Moving from Cleveland to Europe is a big change. Hope to see you sometime in the future.
Sean
You will find some exciting talent here and some good prospects for you to bring to Europe. We are so happy to have you with us.
Thanks for your comment.
I live in Europe but some of my family still live in Cleveland. I visit there once a year for a couple of weeks.
To come to Europe I need musicians since I am a singer.
Sydney
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