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PITTSBURGH’S JAZZ COMMUNITY GETS ITS DUE
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“We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told” Premiering on WQED-TV February 15 at 8pm
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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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Enjoy A Wonderful Lawn With Your Few Tips
It's that time of year when gardens and CSAs in the DC area are using a bumper crop of basil. This strong, aromatic herb can be dried and stored, but is best converted into a pesto marinade. The sauce can be eaten with pasta, mixed with mayonnaise for virtually any flavorful spread or dripped over tomatoes for a yummy summer salad. If you have an a lot of open basil leaves and would like to make a diverse quantity of pesto for storage, ensure to seal in airtight container and freeze for no…
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PITTSBURGH’S JAZZ COMMUNITY GETS ITS DUE WITH NEW DOCUMENTARY
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In Conversation: Quincy Jones
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Sound of home: Film tells 'greatest jazz stories never told' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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THURSDAY JAZZ JAM AND SESSION AT SAVOY WITH RH FACTOR HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Sorry to say, Thursday's Live jam at Savoy with RH Factor has been cancelled. Thanks to everyone who came out to support. Please note that Savoy Monday Night Jazz is continuing on. Join us next Monday when Fred Pugh III along with Tony Campbell & Jazz Surgery will be performing from 6 to 9pm (no cover). See you there.
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Jazz Appreciation
The neo-Hot Club movement is dedicated to promoting Jazz listening and appreciation through group listening, via the 78 rpm format (think book club concept). Recently, I attended a meeting in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, curated by young Matthew Rivera, a senior at Columbia University. His topic was the music of Pittsburgh great, Earl Hines. The audience was young (SURPRISE!), and exhibited an enthusiasm and understanding that music is not old or new, but in the present. Louis Armstrong's 1928…
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Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock Pen an Open Letter to the Next Generation of Artists
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i am so excited about the upcoming event, on the 15th, comemorating what Pittsburgh did to the overall jazz scene. I hope all you jazz fans will see this show. Congratulations to all the people wh…
i am so excited about the upcoming event, on the 15th, comemorating what Pittsburgh did to the overall jazz scene. I hope all you jazz fans will see this show. Congratulations to all the people who had something to do with this documentary.
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Miles Davis is not Mozart: The brains of jazz and classical pianists work differently
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Miles Davis is not Mozart: The brains of jazz and classical pianists work differently
Even when playing the same piece of music
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New film on Pittsburgh's rich jazz history to premiere Feb. 15 on WQED
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8 Steps I've Used to Convert Stories to International Songs.
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Happy Birthday + 1 (12/28/1903 - 4/22/1983) to Pittsburgh legend EARL HINES!
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Have you heard the Slick Rick album?
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YouTube, Music Labels End Standoff, Move Toward Paid Service
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Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year for you and yours. Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo para ti y los tuyos...!
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Jazz and Black Education & Black Education and Jazz
Jazz and Black Education & Black Education and Jazz
By Fred Logan
November 27, 2017
Black music (Blues, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, etc.) is the conscious product of an on-going vibrant tradition of Black people teaching and learning in the black community. It is a dynamic tradition like that metaphoric…
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