PROGRESSIVE MUSIC COMPANY

AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS

BOYS CHOIR AFRICA SHIRTS
 
 
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/building-today-for-tomorrow/x/267428

 Pain Relief Beyond Belief

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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 'strayhorn' (13)

Ellington-Strayhorn Nutcracker to Premiere in Pittsburgh, October 19-30

‘Sugar Hill—The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker’ to premiere in Pittsburgh



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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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From Ireland To The Hill District, One Drummer Hopes You Haven’t Forgotten Pittsburgh’s Jazz Greats

From Ireland To The Hill District, One Drummer Hopes You Haven’t Forgotten Pittsburgh’s Jazz Greats

May 12, 2017…
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ADAM WADE revisits his alma mater Westinghouse High School for Billy Strayhorn Centennial concert on October 17, 2015

ADAM WADE

Adam Wade (Born Patrick Henry Wade) grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He achieved renown as an American singer, drummer, television, movie and stage actor and director. He is noted for his stint as the host of the 1975 CBS…

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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on October 3, 2015 at 6:33am — 2 Comments

Presidential Medal of Freedom for Billy Strayhorn Centennial

Award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of jazz composer, arranger and pianist Billy Strayhorn.

In honor of the Billy Strayhorn Centennial, we his heirs along with a host of professional musicians, entertainment insiders, educators, and the general public seek a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his contribution as a great American composer, his involvement in social justice (worked with Martin Luther King Jr.) and his…

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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 3, 2015 at 2:37am — 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Music History Honoring Billy Strayhorn - Composer, Arranger, Lyricist, Pianist

Billy Strayhorn

Composer of Take the A Train and Lush Life - Duke Ellington's Collaborator - Lena Horne's Mentor…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on July 25, 2012 at 9:12pm — 3 Comments

In tribute to Lena Horne (June 30, 1917–May 9, 2010)

May 14, 2010

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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

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VOCALIST SYLVIA ELLARD

AND

KENNY BLAKE

DON ALIQUO



PASTOR KEVIN WOODS

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