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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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Featured Blog Posts – October 2011 Archive (17)
I had announced a few months ago that I am teaching at Bentley and Romito music studio in Irwin, along with Kenny Blake and some of the best musicians in the city. The studio has a new website up in …
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Pittsburgh Music History Piano Week II - Honoring Henry Mancini
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Pittsburgh Music History Piano Week II
Celebrating Pittsburgh's Many Great Jazz and Classical Pianist
Honoring a pianist who got his start playing ethnic weddings in Aliquippa
Henry Mancini…
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Honoring Jazz and Classical Pianist David Budway
Pittsburgh Music History - Piano Week II
Honoring Jazz and Classical Pianist
David has a new CD Release "A New Kiss" and
has toured with Hubert Laws and Liza Minnelli this…
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Piano Week - Honoring Concert Pianist and EMI Recording Artist - Awadagin Pratt
Pittsburgh Music History Piano Week II
Honoring Awadagin Pratt
Celebrating Piano Week II: At the recommendation of Dr. Nelson Harrison we are honoring pianist Awadagin Pratt. Born in Pittsburgh he began his piano studies here at age 6. Winning the prestigious Naumburg International Piano Competition he quickly became an…
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Pittsburgh Piano Week II - Honoring Patricia Prattis Jennings
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Pittsburgh Piano Week - Honoring Virtuoso Earl Wild
Added by Paul Carosi on October 24, 2011 at 2:45pm — 1 Comment
Honoring Oscar Levant - The foremost interpreter of Gershwin's Piano Works
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Honoring Oscar Levant
The foremost Interpretor of Gershwin's Piano Works…
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Added by Paul Carosi on October 23, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments
Savoy Jazz Night
Wow! What a night, it just keeps getting better! I want to thank everyone who attended Jazz Night @ Savoy this past Monday, Oct. 17th. Etta Cox was the featured guest artist and she did a fantastic job! The sheer joy that was generated by the music, the restaurant, the food, the crowd; everything, was a thrill to behold. I don't have the words to tell you how much it means to me to see just how ecstatic people are who have experienced a night of jazz @ Savoy. I have been so blessed in…
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41st Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert
Hi everyone!! The first weekend in November is one of the musical highlights of the year when the University of Pittsburgh presents the internationally acclaimed Jazz seminar and concert.
This is a unique event because no other college or university does this IN THE WORLD.
Here is the press release for the event this year.
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One of the region’s premier jazz events celebrates 41 years this…
Added by Kevin Amos on October 18, 2011 at 2:26am — No Comments
Honoring Johnny Costa - Pittsburgh's Art Tatum
Pittsburgh Music History Piano Week Day 8
(Since the Beatles said there's 8 days a week....we added a bonus day to honor one more)
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Honoring Ahmad Jamal
Piano Week Day 7
Celebrating the Jazz Piano Capital of the World - Pittsburgh
Honoring the Clemente of Jazz Piano
Ahmad Jamal
Pittsburgh Music History Ahmad Jamal Profile…
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Teenie Harris exhibit, Gala
Friday, 14 October 2011 10:13
A new exhibit celebrating the work of Pittsburgh Courier photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris is scheduled for a gala opening this month at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland.
Among those attending the Friday, Oct. 28 opening for “Teenie Harris, Photographer,” will be actor Bill Nunn, whose father and grandfather, both editors for the Courier, worked with Harris in his heyday. Nunn… Continue
Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on October 15, 2011 at 3:06am — 2 Comments
Honoring Dodo Marmarosa - Big Band & Bebop Pioneer
Pittsburgh Music History Piano Week
Honoring Dodo Marmarosa
Big Band Pianist & Bebop Pioneer…
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Honoring the Quintessential Hard Bop Pianist and Blue Note Artist
Added by Paul Carosi on October 11, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
Piano Week - Honoring Erroll Garner on Pittsburgh Music History
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Savoy Restaurant hosts Jazz on Mondays
My friends and fellow lovers of jazz,
As I’m sure many of you are already aware, I have had the pleasure of creating a jazz night every Monday, starting at 5pm, at one of the most exciting new restaurants in the city, Savoy.
To date, Savoy has hosted 5 Mondays (the first, on August 15, was a preview party). The first 3 (including the Aug 15 event) were very well attended and everyone I spoke to had a great time and applauded the addition of a jazz night to the Savoy…
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Honoring Pittsburgh born pianist Sonny Clark
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