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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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Alice McLeod Coltrane: Hall of Fame


Alice Coltrane: Hall of Fame

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An Absolute Truth: On Writing A Life of John Coltrane

 



An Absolute Truth: On Writing a Life of Coltrane



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 June 3, 2014

ARTS & CULTURE…





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Highest Trane: John Coltrane’s World-Building Ascension

Highest Trane: John Coltrane’s World-Building Ascension

Climbing aloft with a controversial, "difficult" masterwork

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Highest Trane: John Coltrane’s World-Building Ascension

Highest Trane: John Coltrane’s World-Building Ascension

Climbing aloft with a controversial, "difficult" masterwork

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Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'

July 15, 202111:27 AM ET

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Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'

July 15, 202111:27 AM ET

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Five Black Jazzworld Figures Detail How Racism Impacts The Industry

Five Black Jazzworld Figures Detail How Racism Impacts The Industry

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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on July 15, 2020 at 3:56am — 1 Comment

Pittsburgh’s newest jazz club will be presenting retrospectives of two legends.

Pittsburgh’s newest jazz club will be presenting retrospectives of two legends.
John Coltrane
Con Alma is excited to announce upcoming celebrations in acknowledgment of …
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Dance Inspired by ‘A Love Supreme’ to Open New York Live Arts Season

Dance Inspired by ‘A Love Supreme’ to Open New York Live Arts Season

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Tony Martucci Taps Into His Roots On Ancestral Voices

Tony Martucci Taps Into His Roots On Ancestral Voices

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Once Again - Please vote for this entry in the John Lennon Song Contest

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DAY 28 #Throwback! Exactly two years ago I posted this rap to remind everyone to vote for "This Isn't Art" in the @thejlsc! Today a song I collaborated on with Razteria needs…

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THE PITTSBURGH SOUND - An essay on jazz as a spoken language

THE  PITTSBURGH SOUND

Thoughts by Nelson E. Harrison, Ph.D.

 

The jazz tradition in Pittsburgh began in the first decade of the 20th century establishing it as one of the earliest caldrons of refinement and influence in the primeval development of its…

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Jazz Trends

Suburban Jazz Club Attracts Star Lineups

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John Richmond on stage at the Turning…
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Pittsburgh Jazz Celebration kicks off a big week of music at Heinz Hall

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Pittsburgh Jazz Celebration

When: 8…

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Pittsburgh jazz legend Ahmad Jamal shines in Manchester on September 28, 2013

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A forgotten story: Jazz finds religion in Pittsburgh - Mary Lou Williams, May 8, 1910

Black Catholic Spotlight ~ { Print Version }

The National Black Catholic Congress

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Pianist Extraordinaire John D'Amico joined the ancestors on January 1, 2010



"It is with great sadness that I tell you my dear friend of 45 years, John Damico, passed away this morning at 11:35 AM. John was a giant of a person, a man of great faith and tenacity who fought a good fight with cancer these past 5 years. His suffering is over now, and I know he is at peace with his Lord.



I spoke with Donna just a little while ago - she said the funeral will likely be at Slater's in Greentree, but didn't know when. Our prayers are with Donna, the boys, and…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on January 2, 2010 at 9:55pm — 5 Comments

THE COMMERCIAL STATE OF JAZZ IN THE NEW MILLENIUM

There is a discussion on The Washington DC Network re: returning jazz back to commercially advertising radio stations. The discussion was initiated by my close friend and native Pittsburgher, Mickey Bass, an extraordinarily talented and venerated bassist. After reading the developing thread there I left a short comment but have decided to start another thread on this network that perhaps will move in another direction. Please join in both discussions if you like. It's all… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on February 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — 17 Comments

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