Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
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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.
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LADY GOT CHOPS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH JAZZ FESTIVAL VIII still grassroots and growing
proudly presents
The 8th Annual LADY GOT CHOPS Women's Month Jazz Festival
* please note current venues-sadly the Jazz Spot is closed permanently.
Thank You Lillithe and Tiecha for your faith,hospitality,creativity enthusiasm and cooperation
MARCH 2010
March 5th
Adela Dalto y Las Mujeres Latinas @ , Lucy "Scooter"Lantigua-bass Adela Dalto- leader/vox Rosie Rex-drums Flor Fitzgerald-keys the Zinc Bar 82 west 3rd street bet Thompson and Sullivan NYC 10012 7:30-9:30PM
March 7th
Joan Cartwright @ Shrine 1- 4PM 2271 7thAve @ 133rd St. NY,NY 10030
12th
New Orleans Nu Jazz :Brianne Ford-keys,Linda Oh -Bass Dorota Pitrowska -Drums plus special invited guests @ the Zinc Bar 7:30-9:30
13th
Kit McClure Trio @ the Zinc Bar 7:30-9:30pm
16th
Tenor saxophonist Camille Thurman Duo @ Le Petit Toukouleur 667 Classon Ave entrance on Bergen, Bklyn, NY 7PM
19th
Aziza Miller JazzSoetry plus Three feat. Debbie Carter,Naomi Johnson, Brenda Fair -on vocals@ the Zinc Bar 7:30-9:30pm
20th
Flame and Jasmine Braithwaite and Mary Wormworth- "Jazz the Second Generation" @ Zinc Bar 7:30-9:30pm
25th
Bereatha Reddy for the Blues in Harlem @ St. Nicks Pub 773 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY 10031-3925 10pm-3am
26th
Annette Aguilar and Stringbeans CD Release Performance 7:30-9:30 @ the Zinc Bar
27th
Okaru Lovelace Jam 7:30-9:30 @ the Zinc Bar
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27th
Black Dakini Goddess@grand Opening of Lakshmi Holistic Art Center 114 Troutman Ave. Brooklyn NY
28th
Black Dakini Goddess@grand Opening of Lakshmi Holistic Art Center 114 Troutman Ave. Brooklyn NY
29th
Guitarist Deb Knapper (L.I.Queen of the Open Mike)and friends Luciana Padmore-drums, Kim Clarke e.bass Manhattan Proper(aka Proper Cafe)217-01 LINDEN BLVD., CAMBRIA HEIGHTS.NY 9pm
30th
Marilyn Kleinberg Sings Jazz @ Bowery Wine Co.13 East 1st Street
New York, NY 10003 7-10pm
31th
Kim Clarke & INNER CIRCLE Q-TET @ SHRINE 2271 7th Ave @ 133rd St NYC
We remain grassroots.if you would like to donate to the festival of women who are doing this basically out of love for the music please visit :WOMEN IN JAZZ A 501C3 Charitable Organization
more to come..please check website for details
http://kimclarke.8m.com/ladyfest8.html
Archive: http://thejazz.8m.com/fest.html
Mission statement/history http://thejazz.8m.com/feststory.html
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