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AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS

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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.

 

WELCOME!

 

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Opera House Renovation gets Boost from PHLF

PHLF Supports National Opera House in Restoration of Historic Homewood House

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Exclusive Interview with Parrish Smith from EPMD

In this interview this is Parrish Smith hip hop group EPMD. This was the reception after the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such as Slick Rick…

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Mayor Bill de Blasio mayor of New York speaking at the Hip Hop Museum

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LL Cool J, NAS, FAT JOE, GRANDMASTER JOE

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Rocky Bucano Speaking at the HIP HOP MUSEUM Groundbreaking

Rocky Bucano is the Executive Director of the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM). This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such as Slick Rick…

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Ron Moelis Speaking at the HIP HOP Museum groundbreaking press conference

Ron Moelis is CEO and co-founder of L+M Development working on developing this project at Bronx Point. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in…

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Annie Tirschwell speaking at the HIP HOP Museum groundbreaking press conference

Annie Tirschwell is a partner with Type A Projects that partnered with others on the museum project. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well,…

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Fat Joe Speaking at the Hip hop museum groundbreaking press conference

Fat Joe is a Hip Hop Artist with a long career speaking at the groundbreaking. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well such as Slick…

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Grandmaster Flash Speaking at the Hip Hop MUseum groundbreaking press conference

Grandmaster Flash is one of the legends in Hip Hop sharing some history on hip hop at the groundbreaking. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as…

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LL COOL J Speaking at HIP HOP Museum groundbreaking press conference

LL Cool J sharing what this means to him at the ground breaking for the Hip Hop Museum. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such as…

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NAS Speaking at HIP HOP Museum ground breaking press conference

Nas is one of Hip Hop legends that spoke at the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well,…

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Ground breaking for Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx

Fat Joe, Nas, LL Cool J and Grandmaster Flash were among some of the hip hop legends that showed up for the Universal Hip Hop Museum groundbreaking and were the only ones who spoke at the podium. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas,…

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Art Blakey: Message Received

Art Blakey: Message Received

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Steve Turre Remembers Curtis Fuller

Steve Turre Remembers Curtis Fuller

One top trombonist pays tribute to another (12/15/32 – 5/8/21)

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George V Johnson Jr New CD Release

George V Johnson Jr New CD Release "Walk Spirit Talk Spirit" Now Available on All Streaming Platforms

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