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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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Paul Carosi's Blog – February 2012 Archive (5)

The Passing of Blues Great Louisiana Red

Pittsburgh Music History

W.C. Handy award winning blues man Louisiana Red passed in away in Germany on February 25, 2012 at age 79.   Born Iverson Minter he came to Pittsburgh to live with his grandmother after both of his parents died.  His grandfather gave him the nickname Louisiana Red because of his fondness for hot sauce.  Louisiana Red, who recorded 50 albums and is known by blues fans around the world, learned blues…

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Added by Paul Carosi on February 28, 2012 at 2:21pm — 1 Comment

Lena Horne found love at first sight in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Music History

On Jan 23, 1937 a headline…

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Added by Paul Carosi on February 19, 2012 at 11:03pm — No Comments

Did you know Rock Hall of Fame Honoree Art Rupe is frrom McKeesport?

Pittsburgh Music History

Honoring 

Art Rupe

2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee…

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Added by Paul Carosi on February 16, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

What Hill District Church Played Host to Ma Rainey, Fats Waller, Ellington and more?

Pittsburgh Music History

The Lost Ballroom

Read about the Hill District church that was once a theater promoted as the "Palace of Pleasure".  Part of T.O.B.A. circuit in the 1920s…

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Added by Paul Carosi on February 9, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Honoring the Incredibly talented Sophisticated Lady Phyllis Hyman

Pittsburgh Music History

Honoring the Incredibly Talented Sophisticated Lady

Phyllis Hyman

Read her story at Pittsburgh Music History…

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Added by Paul Carosi on February 7, 2012 at 1:43am — 2 Comments

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