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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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At 5:00pm on January 30, 2024, Phat Man Dee said…
Hey Doc! How can I reach you? I have a couple questions for you about various things. Can you hit me back? 412-448-6891
Yours in song
Mandee
At 11:18am on July 1, 2023, evd said…

Dr. Harrison - I've been missing in action. Would you please add me to your email list so I can start receiving emails from the Pittsburgh Jazz Network again? Thanks very much. evd246@msn.com 

At 11:12am on July 1, 2023, evd said…
Dr. Harrison - I've been missing in action. Would you please add me to your email list so I can start receiving notices from the Pittsburgh Jazz Network again. Thanks very much. evd246@msn.com
At 2:54pm on April 17, 2023, Carolyn said…
Nelson, this is Carolyn. You took a beautiful picture of my uncle Ahmad and I some years back @ the Lemington Ave. house. I'd sure love to have that, if possible. I appreciate you.
At 12:45am on April 20, 2022, Jeffrey said…
Thank you for the approval!
At 9:00am on December 11, 2021, Marshall McDonald said…
Yes sir, I've been signed up here for a long time, but don't visit often. I'm on here!
At 1:45am on April 15, 2021, Tara Alexander said…
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At 4:21pm on January 21, 2021, Alberto Cos said…

Many thanks for letting me in, Mr. Harrison!

At 7:14am on June 17, 2020, Marta Graciela Bressi said…

 Dear Dr. Nelson Harrison.

Thanks a lot my friend...!!!

Hugs

Marta:)

At 5:29am on June 10, 2020, Marta Graciela Bressi said…
Dear Dr. Harrison,

Excuse me. Is there anything the matter with the website?

I haven't been able to either upload any images or even sign out for a few days now. In fact, none of the formatting tools are visible.

Hoping you're doing well.

Kind regards,

Marta Graciela Bressi
At 12:59am on April 22, 2020, Cecilio Valdez Washington said…

Hello my brother. Hope you are doing well and staying safe. I have not talked to you in so very long because I lost my phone and don't have all my contacts. Give me a call sometime man. Take care, Cecilia Valdez Washington

At 5:23pm on February 2, 2020, Lee Griffith said…

Thank you for accepting me as a friend to this great website!

At 5:18am on May 3, 2018, Ronnie Burrage said…

Hello Brother Nelson, thank you for the re-adding of me to this wonderful Pittsburgh site. It's been a long time and I needed to rejoin. Coming down this Saturday to play with Tony, hope and pray it's not so far and long that I'm invited to come back.

All the very best and God Bless!

Ronnie

At 4:41pm on October 26, 2017, evd said…
Dr. Harrison -- I'm a little challenged by this website where I see I inadvertently liked my own page (⊙_⊙) Would like to say I was moved to read about Fred Staton and inspired to checkout his sister's obituary in the Times where the writer described Staton's voice as a "bright, trumpet like sound." What a legacy brother and sister Staton have left Pittsburgh and the world! Thank you.
At 9:44pm on September 6, 2017, Bob Garvin said…

Dr. Nelson,  Days away from my 89th birthday, I have added a goal for my remaining time on this earth---to last long enough to buy and read your book on jazz in Pittsburgh. Will it include a mention of August Wilson who was so influenced by his 78 rpm record of Bessie Smith? What an ear he had for dialogue! I met him after a talk he gave somewhere in the Pittsburgh area and have seen several of his plays.    I have a favor to ask sometime.   Bob Garvin

At 9:42pm on May 28, 2017, Roslyn Stutz Ionta said…
Thanks so much Nelson!!! Hope to see you at Rocks Landing!! Bob didn't want to leave the Burgh!!!!
At 7:49pm on April 29, 2016, Ms Taylor P Collins said…

Dr Harrison it has been quite a while but I am back and looking forward to meeting new friends here. I did send you an email today at the events email address. I hope to hear from you soon and hope that we can possibly work together this year at some point. Thank you for your support here...

At 11:41am on February 3, 2016, Kimmarie said…
Was such a pleasure seeing and meeting you face to face!! I LOVE what your doing for the city and abroad. Ttyl.
At 2:33am on January 30, 2016, Stacie Lynn said…
I want to post events to your site help

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