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AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS

BOYS CHOIR AFRICA SHIRTS
 
 
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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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Dr. Nelson Harrison's Blog Posts Tagged 'harris' (10)

The Crawford Grill No. 2 and the danger of a single story (updated)



Introduction

Most Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, residents recognize the building on the northwest corner of Wylie Avenue and Elmore Street as the Crawford Grill No. 2. That’s the name that the most…

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Black History Month - Teenie Harris

DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH

Iconic lensman 'Teenie' Harris focus of Pittsburgh Black History Month show…

Shirley McMarlin
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on January 31, 2022 at 3:44am — No Comments

Old Mon Music - The Loendi Club



Introduction

Most Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, residents recognize the building on the northwest corner of Wylie Avenue and Elmore Street as the Crawford Grill No. 2. That’s the name that the most…

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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 26, 2021 at 12:09am — 1 Comment

Franco Harris eyes restoring the Historic Crawford Grill #2

The Crawford Grill on Wylie Avenue in the Hill District Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
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Crawford Grill #2 listed on National Register

This 2019 image shows the front facade of the historic Crawford Grill No. 2.
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Jazz on the Water: Humphries boat ride raises thousands for scholaships

Jun 13, 2014

By Genea L. Webb  

Scholarship winners with Roger Humphries, center, are Sam Harris, left, who won the scholarship two years ago, and Eli Naragon right, who received a scholarship this year. Naragon graduated from Winchester Thurston High School and will be attending Oberland Conservatory.…

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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on June 16, 2014 at 6:14am — 2 Comments

Teenie Harris exhibit, Gala

Written by Christian Morrow - Courier Staff Writer

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

Celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month and Pittsburgh’s rich jazz history with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Join us for a conversation with photographer, Nathan Schritter, and informal discuss…

Celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month and Pittsburgh’s rich jazz history with



The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust



Join us for a conversation with photographer, Nathan Schritter, and informal discussion about Pittsburgh jazz history with Dr. Nelson Harrison on Saturday, April 12th from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm at 709 Penn Avenue Gallery, Cultural District. Enjoy live jazz with the African American Jazz Preservation Band led by Chuck Austin throughout the day. Refreshments will be… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 10, 2008 at 8:46pm — No Comments

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