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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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Art Tatum Sculpture

Duke Ellington Coin; Art Tatum Sculpture The District of Columbia just released its new quarter commemorative coin depicting the Washington-born composer, pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington (DCist). Banks will only receive the coins next week, but collectors can order them directly from the US Mint. The pianist Art Tatum will be honored by a sculpture to be unveiled in his hometown Toledo in the fall of 2009 (Art Tatum Memorial Website). In All… Continue

Added by Magdalena Vaida on February 8, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

An evening with CEDAR WALTON

Who: Cedar Walton Trio & Octet featuring Kevin Louis - trumpet Vincent Herring - alto saxophone Wayne Escoffery - tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan - baritone saxophone Earl McIntyre - bass trombone Gerald Canon – Bass Willie Jones III - Drums What: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music “Jazz at the Conservatory” series When: Saturday, February 21st, 2008 at 8:00 PM Where:Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus), Kumble Theater, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn,… Continue

Added by Magdalena Vaida on February 8, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

OUR FRIENDS AT SOUL-PATROL.COM ONE OF MEDIA SPONSORS FOR BERKS JAZZ FESTIVAL

ANNOUNCEMENT: Soul-Patrol.com To Be A Media Sponsor of the Berks Jazz Festival, READING, PA (March 27 to April 5)

The Berks Jazz Festival is perhaps the largest Jazz Festival on the East Coast of the United States. There are dozens of concerts and educational programs spread out over a 2 week period. And this year Soul-Patrol.com will be in the house. Hey, how cool is this yall???

The 19th annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest is presented by the Berks Arts Council located in… Continue

Added by Kevin Amos on February 6, 2009 at 4:40am — No Comments

The WORLD OPINION OF PITTSBUGH

You go, Bro!

Seems like these brothers from Pittsburgh can't be stopped these days!

Thanks for the hedzup on this new film.

Every conscious and positive statement that can be made about and for Haiti is much needed, as much for us as for our legacy to future generations.

(Just this week I caught up to the September, 2008, issue of National Geographic -- a special on where food comes from, which has a brief but heart-wrenching article about the… Continue

Added by DR. LEO CASINO on February 5, 2009 at 8:05pm — No Comments

The Independent Ear

Please visit my webzine The Independent Ear at www.openskyjazz.com for new content:

A brand new excerpt on the 1977 FESTAC African world festival from my forthcomng book African Rhythms, the autobiography of NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston, which is being published by Duke University Press...

The latest in a series of interviews with women in music, this time with oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz of the exceptional chamber ensemble Imani Winds that has garnered so much attention in… Continue

Added by Willard Jenkins on February 3, 2009 at 6:18pm — No Comments

THE OBVIOUS ADVANTAGES OF ROBY "SUPERSAX" EDWARDS

ROBY "SUPERSAX" EDWARDS

"ROCK & SOUL SAX AT ITS FINEST"

ROBY “SUPERSAX” EDWARDS, ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EXCITING, DYNAMIC, AND CREATIVE SAXOPHONE PERFORMERS, IS AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING, MANAGEMENT AND TOURING.

ROBY IS SEEKING SERIOUS, MUSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY REWARDING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES WITH TOP-SHELF, MUSIC PROFESSIONALS.

ROBY IS AN EXPERIENCED, MULTI-FACETED, INCREDIBLY TALENTED PERFORMER WHO IS CAPABLE OF FRONTING A HIGH-ENERGY LIVE… Continue

Added by Roby "Supersax" Edwards on February 2, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

My Experience Living In Ghana

My Experience Living In Ghana

I am a Solo Performing Artist, vocalist and guitarist. I just returned from Ghana West Africa after living there with no return visits to the U.S. for 10 years. It was a life changing experience, and the most difficult thing I've done in my life. I love and perform in a variety of music genres including: Jazz, R&B (especially the classic stuff),Reggae, Blues (a little, looking to expand that part of repertoire) and Pop. I also write my own music and… Continue

Added by Ahveekhy on February 1, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

GOD BLESS YOU HANK CRAWFORD, REST IN PEACE

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE ONE AND ONLY HANK CRAWFORD, ALTOIST EXTRAORDINAIRE, HAS PASSED ON. HE WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL, I'LL MISS HIM AS LONG AS I LIVE.
PEACE,
ROBY

Added by Roby "Supersax" Edwards on January 31, 2009 at 6:38am — No Comments

MESSAGE TO LEO FROM CARLA SARKOZY, WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE

Carla Gilberta Bruni-Sarkozy wrote at 4:21pm
Leo, very nice to make your acquaintance. I am always interested in charity work and would be happy to attend one of your events if circumstances allow. Please email me with dates and times as far in advance as possible and I will have my staff review the event and my availability. Kind regards, Carla

Added by DR. LEO CASINO on January 29, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

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Added by O. R. Zips on January 28, 2009 at 2:16am — No Comments

THE MUSICAL HILL...Part II

The Irene Kaufmann Settlement, which provided summer programs for children, is where my first encounter with group singing, tap dancing, acting, and moreover, live on-stage activities had occurred. At IKS, nearly all activity was in some way linked to the Arts. It remains to be among the best times of my life. Today that location is known as the Hill House Association.

And McKelvy School...my music teacher Miss Blow...and blow she did; thirty to forty minutes of "sing children," as… Continue

Added by Kennard Roosevelt Williams on January 27, 2009 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

I wish I could visit my grandfather at the best time in his life.

I wish I could visit my grandfather at the best time in his life, there when he took the alpha path. A simply gentle human harboring neither anger nor with wraith, dedicated of a man with two children and a doting wife.

I know these thoughts of grandeur has limits to its weave, thus I would give us twelve hours before he would leave. If I could only cut somehow through space, stand proudly next this men and his grace. A trip to visit the pillar that helped structure me this man,… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on January 25, 2009 at 8:09pm — No Comments

Big band gospel gig

Hey, I'm doing a big band gig with the Trinity Jazz Orchestra

The Gospel Swings: January 26, 2009 - 7 pm East Main Presbyterian Church 120 East Main Street - Grove City, Pa. (724) 458-8270 FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Added by Terrence on January 19, 2009 at 5:24pm — 2 Comments

Jazz@Rochester

You can take the Coltrane with the Duke on January 21st at ESM On September 26, 1962, Duke Ellington and John Coltrane went into Rudy Van Gelder's studio with their rhythm sections and recorded a legendary Impulse LP together. It was the only time these two giants of jazz performed together. On January 21st, Eastman Chamber Jazz will be performing this album in total at 8:00 pm in Kilbourn Hall. The Eastman Jazz Quartet reprising this great album will… Continue

Added by Magdalena Vaida on January 18, 2009 at 8:16am — No Comments

Asia's "Golden Girl of Jazz" OLIVIA

This January 2009... Asia's "Golden Girl of Jazz" OLIVIA Will be performing with world-renowned, 14-time Grammy Nominee Toshiko Akiyoshi including Japan Jazz Legends Kiyoto Fujiwara & Tiger Okoshi with The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at her 5-date "OLIVIA Live! in Tokyo" Tour January 26 - Tokyo Prince Hotel (To perform with world-renowned, 14-time Grammy Nominee Toshiko Akiyoshi) January 27 - Pit Inn Jazz Club, Shunjuku, Tokyo (To perform with… Continue

Added by Magdalena Vaida on January 18, 2009 at 8:08am — No Comments

Memory of Mike Taylor [Poem by Michael Dennison]

MEMORY OF MIKE TAYLOR – A YEAR ROUND

[Poem by Michael Dennison]

A spring day, rain for the grass

puts the green on the table and evenings of late sun

and then the History Channel

time in a man’s life to ripen, to pass

as June crawls in with a birthday, stands up

like green corn on the stalk, fresh and wide open

to a good joke, the promise of a late show loaded with guests,

with irony gentle, universal as night

and June struts… Continue

Added by Jagsu on January 18, 2009 at 12:05am — 5 Comments

Baby It's Cold Outside!

So let's go camping!!!! Ok I don't actually expect anyone of you on

this email list to join me @ Frostburn this weekend (if I see you

there it will be a delightful surprise!) but I do expect you (assuming

you are in Pittsburgh) to attend my dear husband's show at Howler's

Coyote Cafe in Bloomfield, he has put together with his good friends,

"Who-Phoria" a tribute show wherein local bands will all play songs by

the Who.…

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Added by Phat Man Dee on January 17, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Béla Bartók

From the serie: "My masters" 30 x 40 cm 2006, Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary aquarell and ink on paper Now avialable Fine art print Postcard… Continue

Added by Pieronymus on January 16, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

Heads Up: The Arts Council seeks nominations for the 2009 Work of Art Awards

GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR THE

2009 WORK OF ART AWARDS

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is seeking nominations for the Work of Art Awards to be presented at a ceremony on June 1, 2009. This biennial event honors and celebrates the individuals, businesses, and organizations that support and create arts and culture in the Pittsburgh region. The deadline for nominations is February 13, 2009; nomination forms and more information can be… Continue

Added by Chrissy Dee on January 15, 2009 at 8:37pm — No Comments

Welcome to the Washington DC Jazz Network. Your source of Jazz in the Nation's Capital and the world.

Welcome to the Washington DC Jazz Network. Your source of Jazz in the Nation's Capital and the world. Journey with us into a world jazz networking. America's Classical Music "Jazz" has touched the minds, hearts and souls of listeners around globe. Our goal is to bring together those jazz enthusiast from all over the hemisphere!. So open your minds, turn up the dial and learn the ABC's about the J ...A ...double Z Z! The WDCJN… Continue

Added by George V Johnson Jr. on January 14, 2009 at 12:44am — No Comments