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PITTSBURGH’S JAZZ COMMUNITY GETS ITS DUE
WITH NEW DOCUMENTARY
“We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told” Premiering on WQED-TV February 15 at 8pm
Pittsburgh, PA, —Manchester Craftsmen’s…
AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS
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Pain Relief Beyond Belief
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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.
WELCOME!
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
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Contact: Marty Ashby
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PITTSBURGH’S JAZZ COMMUNITY GETS ITS DUE
WITH NEW DOCUMENTARY
“We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told” Premiering on WQED-TV February 15 at 8pm
Pittsburgh, PA, —Manchester Craftsmen’s…
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from May to December.... but the daze grow short, when you reach September"
And the sweet lyrics of Maxwell Anderson mean as much today as when Kurt Weill put them to music in 1938. My favorite version will always be Billy Eckstein's. Here is a link to hear his incredible performance:
https://youtu.be/baP_cFd8j4E
For me.... I hope I get some precious daze with you sometime soon.
My shows that I have lined up are…
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“Break the Chains of Hatred” the new CD,
the American jazz musician, who lives in Japan. Imani…
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The Album Art of Mozelle Thompson / GRAPHIC COURTESY J. MALLS
by Laura Stiles
Despite our efforts to leave a lasting mark on the world, the workings of legacy are puzzling and complex. How can we ever predict who will someday find the clues we have left behind?
Consider this…
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What does September mean to you? To some it means the return to education, the end of summer, or the cooling of the daze (unless you…
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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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