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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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            INTERVIEW

       In Her Own Words

Dr. Nelson Harrison's Blog Posts Tagged 'garner' (13)

The Radical Legacy of Erroll Garner - Page 2

The Radical Legacy of Erroll Garner

As we enter the pianist’s centennial year, a reissue series—and the history behind it—sheds new light on a jazz giant

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The Radical Legacy of Erroll Garner - Page 3

The Radical Legacy of Erroll Garner

As we enter the pianist’s centennial year, a reissue series—and the history behind it—sheds new light on a jazz giant

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ERROLL GARNER | “NIGHTCONCERT” | AVAILABLE JULY 13 VIA MACK AVENUE RECORDS

ERROLL GARNER | “NIGHTCONCERT” | AVAILABLE JULY 13 VIA MACK AVENUE RECORDS…

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New film on Pittsburgh's rich jazz history to premiere Feb. 15 on WQED

New film on Pittsburgh's rich jazz history to premiere Feb. 15 on WQED

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At 102, a ‘Triple-Digit’ Jazzman Plays On

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Erroll Garner: The Natural



by Harvey Siders — 10/19/1967

An Exclusive Online Extra



Yes, Virginia, there are leprechauns. I know because I’ve been running into one lately in Los Angeles. It seems everywhere I go, he’s there, listening, burying himself in some dark corner, just “quietly finding out what’s happening.” He must be a leprechaun. He’s 5'2"…

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Erroll Garner’s ‘Concert by the Sea’ Gets a New Sound

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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 20, 2015 at 5:01pm — 2 Comments

MARY LOU WILLIAMS - JAZZ PIANO ICON

Mary Lou Williams Facts

Pianist, composer, and arranger Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) is often referred to as the First Lady of Jazz in the annals of American music history. Williams was a highly respected musician in her day whose repertoire spanned several seminal jazz styles, from boogie-woogie to bebop, and she was an integral member of what became known as the Kansas…

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Ernest McCarty recounts his glory days as bass player for Erroll Garner - Post Gazette

August 1, 2012 12:00 am

Erroll Garner, the famous pianist from Homewood, couldn't read music. Luckily for him -- and jazz fans -- Ernest McCarty can.

Mr. McCarty, 71, of Lawrenceville was playing stand-up bass in a New York City supper club when he saw Garner in the audience -- for the third night in a row.

"He called me over to the table and said, 'Can…

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THE WESTINGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL WALL OF FAME - 2007

The Westinghouse High School Wall of Fame

Monday, February 19, 2007

Compiled by Ervin Dyer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A list of people who were inducted into the Westinghouse High School Wall of Fame. Where available, achievements are noted.



ARTISTS

• Henry Fiore

• Howard Russell

• Mary Lois Verilla (the woman who paints Pittsburgh)



ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• Al Aarons -- performed with Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones,…
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A JAZZ MEMORIAL CONCERT HONORING OUR GREAT JAZZ LEGENDS

WHEN?

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2008

7:00 - 11:00 PM



WHERE?


KELLY-STRAYHORN THEATER

5941 PENN AVENUE

PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

PHONE: 412-363-3000



SPONSORED BY JAMES “JIMMY” WEST AND FRIENDS



A MEMORIAL CONCERT TO THE LATE GREAT LEGENDS OF PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA

FEATURING SPECIAL COMPANY

WITH

VOCALIST SYLVIA ELLARD

AND

KENNY BLAKE

DON ALIQUO



PASTOR KEVIN WOODS

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