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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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TONY CAMPBELL IN city paper FEATURE ARTICLE - OFF THE CHARTS
Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on March 22, 2013 at 2:24am — 3 Comments
A Music Review of Tony Adamo's song JB/ Random Act Records
Another jazzy spoken-hop tour through the musical past—this time dedicated to James Brown.
Tony Adamo, who seems to have become the undisputed heavyweight historian and champion of all things jazzy and funky, here spends only about a third of the song doing his uniquely usual thang: spoken-word-scatting on the significance and greatness of The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz. And just when you think maybe Adamo ought not ot be singing—Gotta get up! Gotta get up!—the strength and the…
Added by Frank Black on March 18, 2013 at 3:53pm — No Comments
Afro American Music Institute celebrates 30th Anniversary
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´Habemus papam¨
The Vatican has elected Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pope.
"The Pope from the End of the World"
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Matt Broussard - Life Through My HeadPhones [Mixtape]
Hosted By: Matt Broussard
Description:
This is a project that is basically me seeing what I can do on a lot of different style beats. Most of th…
Matt Broussard - Life Through My HeadPhones [Mixtape]
Hosted By: Matt Broussard
Description:
This is a project that is basically me seeing what I can do on a lot of different style beats. Most of this tape tells the story of my come up from 18 to 22 and the different things I had to overcome just to release it. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY!
Tracklist:
01 - The Godfather…
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[MIXTAPE] Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel
Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel [Mixtape]
Hosted By: DJ Big Dawg
Description:
REAL RAP AND HIP-HOP IS BACK 941 FLORIDAS OWN YUNG YUNG PALLO ALONG SIDE w/DJ BIG DAWG SHOOTING A MOVIE FOR LCV1.5: THA PREQUEL!!!WARNING!!! THIS SHIT IS SERIOUS!!! LCV2:SUPPLYN DA STREETZ COMING SOON. FOR BOOKING CONTACT…
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WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION Michael Wolff, Piano Mike Clark, Drums
WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION Michael Wolff, Piano Mike Clark, Drums/Are @# 10 on the Jazz Charts. WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION
are on Random Act Records/ Mike Clark is the music producer on Tony Adamo's Miles of Blu CD on Random Act Records/Michael Wolff plays on Miles of Blu. Can you dig it?…
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[MIXTAPE] Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel
Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel [Mixtape]
Hosted By: DJ Big Dawg
Description:
REAL RAP AND HIP-HOP IS BACK 941 FLORIDAS OWN YUNG YUNG PALLO ALONG SIDE w/DJ BIG DAWG SHOOTING A MOVIE FOR LCV1.5: THA PREQUEL!!!WARNING!!! THIS SHIT IS SERIOUS!!! LCV2:SUPPLYN DA STREETZ COMING SOON. FOR BOOKING CONTACT…
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[MIXTAPE] Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel
Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel [Mixtape]
Hosted By: DJ Big Dawg
Description:
REAL RAP AND HIP-HOP IS BACK 941 FLORIDAS OWN YUNG YUNG PALLO ALONG SIDE w/DJ BIG DAWG SHOOTING A MOVIE FOR LCV1.5: THA PREQUEL!!!WARNING!!! THIS SHIT IS SERIOUS!!! LCV2:SUPPLYN DA STREETZ COMING SOON. FOR BOOKING CONTACT…
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[MIXTAPE] MO BETTA - THE RECIPE
MO BETTA - THE RECIPE [Mixtape]
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MO-BETTA THE RECIPE / WWW.MOBETTAMUZIK.COM
Tracklist:
/ [01] THE RECIPE - INTRO / / [02] DRIP DRY FT. COKE DA DON / / [03] MY LEVEL FT. CRISYS / / [04]…
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[MIXTAPE] Smart Guy Chevelle - Train Of Thought Vol1. My Story
Smart Guy Chevelle - Train Of Thought Vol1. My Story [Mixtape]
Hosted By: MUSICRETOX ENTERTAINMENT
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Train Of Thought - The mindset of a person at any given time during any given moment. Your train of thought today may not be the same as it was yesterday, or be the same tomorrow as it is today. Everyone's Train of Thought is dependent on the current…
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[MIXTAPE] SHAHEED - Reflection EP
SHAHEED - Reflection EP [Mixtape]
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L.A.B.M.G. presents the highly anticipated EP Reflection. This is the second musical release added to SHAHEED's repertoire of sound. This EP features a collection of life experiences infused with Hip-Hop, RandB, Soul and dance to create the perfect Reflection of life within music. Twitter:…
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[MIXTAPE] B-Kay the CHIEF - Boy Meets World
B-Kay the CHIEF - Boy Meets World [Mixtape]
Hosted By: B-Kay the CHIEF
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This mixtape is documentary of things that I have seen, things that I have gone through, and stories of people I have met in this World
Tracklist:
01- Beautiful Day / 02- Theme Music / 03- I See You / 04- Boy Meets World / 05- Talk My Shit / 06- My O'G / 07- The Rock…
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¨The End¨¨ Digital Series ( 2013): Samples¨
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[MIXTAPE] Jae Apollo - All the Right Mistakes
Jae Apollo - All the Right Mistakes [Mixtape]
Hosted By: Jae Apollo
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Jae Apollos follow up release to his debut mixtape A Night at the Apollo visit ManontheBrink.com
Tracklist:
1.The Fall / 2.The City / 3.All the Right Mistakes / 4.Im Sorry / 5.A Love in London / 6.Hate/Love / 7.Whiskey Pain / 8.My Whole Life / 9.Rodeo /…
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[MIXTAPE] FiO Baby - Lost in Time
FiO Baby - Lost in Time [Mixtape]
Hosted By: FiO Baby
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Hailing from the suburban streets of Long Island, New York comes a 23 year old Italian-American rapper professionally known as FiO Baby. With his use of deep, dark, fun, witty, and love hungry emotional rhymes FiO has been able to capture the ears of many. FiO first created a buzz for himself at Adelphi University where he attended…
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England & Scotland ( London-Edinburgh & Glasgow):Holiday photos
National Gallery in the evening ( Edinburgh - Scotland )
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Remembering the Hurricane Club and Birdie Dunlap
Added by Paul Carosi on February 18, 2013 at 2:58pm — 3 Comments
3 things your friends should know about your business
You may not want to share everything with your social network, but Young Entrepreneurship Council member Jullien Gordon says your friends should know some details about what you do.
It's priceless to you, but how do you know what your startup's really worth? by Jullien Gordon, Young Entrepreneur Council October 23, 2012 | 11:17am EDT
When it comes to business and career advancement, we often discount one of our greatest resources: our friends. Our friends and peers may know our…
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THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to all the players and jazz fans that came out tonight to support the new sunday jazz program here at James Street. keep coming out and we will continue to bring to you the best Jazz that Pittsburgh has to offer!! THANK YOU! LONG LIVE JAZZ!!
Added by Adam Johnston & James Street on February 11, 2013 at 3:50am — No Comments
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