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, Parlanto 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.
Hey man, keep swingin'. Tony Campbell turned me on to this site and glad he did. He's a good friend and excellent musician like yourself. It's great to be able communicate quickly and efficiently via the digital media we have today. I hope we can play together sometime when I'm home. I am a jazz instructor here in Boston at Berklee, private instruction and NE Conservatory of Music. Again, thanks for creating such a great site. Donot hesitate to call me if you need a jazz pianist to participate in pushing our jazz music and heritage forward.
Nelson, this is a terrific site, a wonderful concept. Bravo, my friend! I look forward to connecting (or re-connecting) with some great folks. I hope to see you, and hear you, when next I'm "home." And thanks for your amazing photos; it's good to know that Pittsburgh Jazz has such an able keeper of the flame...
Thaks Doc for inviting me. And Michelle too! I'm glad to see folks finally starting to use the technology available to network and communicate. And Nelson you are right. 10, 15 years ago when I was talking about this stuff folks thought I was in outer space somewhere. I'm glad to see a expanded family in cyberspace.
Thank you so much for the wonderful tribute you made on behalf of Phyllis Hyman. She was, by far, one of my favorite vocalists of all time, and I had the privilege of talking with her on several when I worked at Capitol Records and she recorded for our sister label, EMI Manhattan. She was an incredible artist and being, and she is sorely missed.
I enjoyed reading your profile and look forward to reviewing your music.
With warmest regards,
Joan-Adrienne
Divine Intervention Mgmt./PR
Beverly Hills, CA
A member of The Jazz Network (page: Joan-Adrienne)
Hey Nelson, good to hear from you too. Thanks for sending the invite. I got my page up but haven't had a chance to poke around yet. I will see what I can find. In the mean time, you should check out www.jambaloosa.com. Its a three-day music festival in Beaver that sounds like it is shaping up to be pretty cool!
LEGENDARY BE-BOP DRUMMER, JOE HARRIS WORKSHOP/CONVERSATION MAY 1, 2008 6PM 709 PENN AVENUE GALLERY, CULTURAL DISTRICT Joe Harris is a jazz legend in the history of be-bop jazz. Providing the rhythm section for the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis in the 1940’s and 50’s, Mr. Harris was a part of a new movement that changed the sound of jazz forever. On May 1, Joe Harris will share his stories and experiences, his archive of pictures and memorabilia with jazz fans and musicians, and demonstrate the technique that made jazz history. Join Mr. Harris for an evening of conversation and great music on May 1st 6:00 pm at 709 Penn Avenue Gallery, 709 Penn Avenue, Cultural District Refreshments will be served. Hosted by jazz trumpeter, and Duquesne Prof., Sean Jones & Janis Burley Wilson, VP, Education/Community Engagement The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
I am wondering if you can enlighten me on something. Was it you that told me something about the Rosicrucian. I was looking at some things listed of papers you wrote about Mysticism and such. I am curious as to what that was about if you could endulge me. I am wondering only because of books my father had books on and some interesting topics. Email me @ HP7650@gmail.com if you could please so I can learn more.
Do you believe in spiritual destiny. Or rhyme to reason. There is a reason I keep running into you here at work. I am suppose to talk to you about him. I would appreciate anything you could share with me. Good bad anything. I am a big believer in destiny, purpose, I am still trying to find mine. But I know I am lead by spirit.
I think the heavens will provide the time for us to talk. I just know it.
Maybe you can be my unofficial uncle. If we can sometime hang out and talk I would really love it. I am going to try to document some of the stuff here.
Dr. H,
Thanks for setting this all up and being an inspiring leader on and off the bandstand.
I just noticed that the 'Dig' you have posted on your playlist has me sitting in- crazy listening back to that!
See you soon,
Carlos
hope all the music is doing well...couldn't get into my old site, problem with a password I think....this may work better for me....hope to run into you at or hear from you via these airwaves! your friend and student - db
Prof Harrison,
In conjunction with Coal Country Traditions I've been running a monthly blues dance on the last Friday of the month. We are doing well and seem to be picking up interest in the local dance community. We just held a very successful weekend -- www.steelcityblues.com and are looking to expand our horizons a bilt.
Coal Country is sponsoring a workshop -- http://www.coalcountry.org/blueslindy.html -- in older traditional dance styles and I'd like to be able to have this month's dance feature music consistent with those styles. I thought that I had a commitment, but apparently I didn't.
Could we talk about this date? Are you availaable? The Blues Orphan's might work well, or, perhaps you might have another suggestion. Our budget is "non-profit" - the event is a Wightman School Community Center and our only income is from admissions - we can pay $500.00, plus we will split admissions 50/50 after the first 100 persons (though we are only hovering in the 80's so far, our weekend drew well over 100).
Could you e-mail me at edmalloy@mac.com or call me at 412 956-6747.
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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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Thanks for the note and I pleased to be aboard.
Soon, very soon, I will make sure this look on anonymity is replaced.
Bob
See you @ AVA!
Kevin
I will show more of my works.
bye
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Thank you so much for the wonderful tribute you made on behalf of Phyllis Hyman. She was, by far, one of my favorite vocalists of all time, and I had the privilege of talking with her on several when I worked at Capitol Records and she recorded for our sister label, EMI Manhattan. She was an incredible artist and being, and she is sorely missed.
I enjoyed reading your profile and look forward to reviewing your music.
With warmest regards,
Joan-Adrienne
Divine Intervention Mgmt./PR
Beverly Hills, CA
A member of The Jazz Network (page: Joan-Adrienne)
The massive amounts of snow just melted a few weeks ago..we have crawled out of our caves.
Be good
GL
Please let me know what you think about that.
I am wondering if you can enlighten me on something. Was it you that told me something about the Rosicrucian. I was looking at some things listed of papers you wrote about Mysticism and such. I am curious as to what that was about if you could endulge me. I am wondering only because of books my father had books on and some interesting topics. Email me @ HP7650@gmail.com if you could please so I can learn more.
Do you believe in spiritual destiny. Or rhyme to reason. There is a reason I keep running into you here at work. I am suppose to talk to you about him. I would appreciate anything you could share with me. Good bad anything. I am a big believer in destiny, purpose, I am still trying to find mine. But I know I am lead by spirit.
I think the heavens will provide the time for us to talk. I just know it.
Maybe you can be my unofficial uncle. If we can sometime hang out and talk I would really love it. I am going to try to document some of the stuff here.
You sound good on that too. Dig? Thanks for listening.
Thanks for setting this all up and being an inspiring leader on and off the bandstand.
I just noticed that the 'Dig' you have posted on your playlist has me sitting in- crazy listening back to that!
See you soon,
Carlos
In conjunction with Coal Country Traditions I've been running a monthly blues dance on the last Friday of the month. We are doing well and seem to be picking up interest in the local dance community. We just held a very successful weekend -- www.steelcityblues.com and are looking to expand our horizons a bilt.
Coal Country is sponsoring a workshop -- http://www.coalcountry.org/blueslindy.html -- in older traditional dance styles and I'd like to be able to have this month's dance feature music consistent with those styles. I thought that I had a commitment, but apparently I didn't.
Could we talk about this date? Are you availaable? The Blues Orphan's might work well, or, perhaps you might have another suggestion. Our budget is "non-profit" - the event is a Wightman School Community Center and our only income is from admissions - we can pay $500.00, plus we will split admissions 50/50 after the first 100 persons (though we are only hovering in the 80's so far, our weekend drew well over 100).
Could you e-mail me at edmalloy@mac.com or call me at 412 956-6747.
Thanks
ed