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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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April 2010 Blog Posts (17)

Little E's, Backstage Bar and Salsita!

I hope you have one of those devices that lets you reads email and

blog posts as they occur. I do. It's a mixed blessing, because while I

am able to keep up, sometimes keeping up with the digital minutia of

my life becomes far too much for me. I long for the days of rotary

phones and messages which, if returned within a week were considered

returned in a timely fashion, where business didn't occur on a nano

second by nano second basis....

And then I wake up… Continue

Added by Phat Man Dee on April 30, 2010 at 5:44pm — No Comments

Greetings old friends

I just wanted to post a blog and let everyone know I will be back in the Burgh in 29 days and I am looking forward to making music in the steel city again. I have been away from home for roughly seven years and after some moving around , landed in Baltimore. The point must be made that in my traveles throughout the eastern seaboard, I have to say that most of the musicians I met have nothing on musicians from the Burgh. I miss playing with my friends there and will tell anyone Pittsburgh has… Continue

Added by The Brian Edwards Excursion on April 29, 2010 at 1:15pm — No Comments

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Added by Morena Manio on April 29, 2010 at 12:03pm — No Comments

PMT Studio Blog RSS

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Added by PMT Studio on April 24, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

George Thomas

George Thomas, noted local blues singer who often performed with Barbara Ray and the Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet, and was a great person, has passed (please let me know if you have a link a to his obituary).

Added by Dan Wasson on April 24, 2010 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Elray Johnson

Elray Johnson, great local tristate bluesman has passed :

http://sharonherald.com/fullobits/x1587883446/Raymond-Elray-D-Johnson

some of his music :
http://www.last.fm/music/Elray+Johnson

Added by Dan Wasson on April 24, 2010 at 4:52pm — 1 Comment

MAGNETS! live @ the Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill May 29th

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Added by Kim Clarke on April 21, 2010 at 5:06pm — No Comments

HANK MOBLEY 80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION NO ROOM FOR SQUARES Thursday, June 17, 2010

HANK MOBLEY

80th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

NO ROOM FOR SQUARES

Thursday, June 17, 2010…

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Added by George V Johnson Jr. on April 16, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments

MUSIC FOR THOUGHT

JAZZ MUSIC NEWS…

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Added by Little E's Jazz Club on April 15, 2010 at 3:27pm — No Comments

National Record Store Day

Come join Melodic Revolution Records this Saturday April 17 at Rock and Roll Heaven in Orlando Florida

Enter to win free the upcoming new CD 3D by DDRIVE and other prizes + live music by Oak Hill Drifter, The Bell Towers, Andy Matchett and the Minks and Tony Cook Band featuring the legendary drummer Tony Cook from the James Brown band.

Music Kicks off at High Noon

Rock and Roll Heaven

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Added by Melodic Revolution on April 13, 2010 at 11:44pm — No Comments

My New Albums

Hi dear,

I would invite you to listen my new 4 Albums published on 2010.

My Titles are: "Un Piccolo Universo; New Flamenco; Epic Heart; Electronic & Metal X.

If you wanna listen my music the website's www.deezer.com/en/music/marco-esu/ , if you would know more about the artist and label, please, check my official site.

Best regards

Marco… Continue

Added by Marco Esu on April 11, 2010 at 8:40pm — No Comments

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Watch in fascination, groove with definition...

To my fellow lovers, livers and all who are generally engaged in creating the stuff of life..... It's been such a fascinating journey and I thank you for allowing me to share in yours. I hope your Equinox, or Passover, or Easter or jolly combination of the three and then some were well spent with family and friends. I personally kind of had a horrific monster cold that I didn't wish to pass on to my mortal enemies, much less folks I care about, so I had to stay home, but thankfully my family… Continue

Added by Phat Man Dee on April 9, 2010 at 4:22am — No Comments

"'Our Reality' JAZZ cd by Sacha Pétulli"

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Added by PMT Studio on April 8, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

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Added by PMT Studio on April 8, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Reflections in Rhythm

REFLECTIONS IN RHYTHM

Bay Area based music historian and radio announcer

Greg Bridges shares his words and thoughts, reflecting

on over 20 years of Jazz radio programming, in his new…

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Added by TDanyel on April 7, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

Hello Family: Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month

I just came back from a drive back home.

For those of you who know me, that means through the Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland and Pennsylvania; to Pittsburgh PA, or as we natives like to call it,…

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Added by TDanyel on April 1, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments