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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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Alto Sax player for Beaver County based "Sounds Unlimited" jazz group.
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
George Benson, Rex Rideout, Stanley Turrentine, Nathan Davis, Genie Barr, Rodney McCoy.
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Crawford Grille, The Balcony, James Street, Tiers Hall
About Me:
I have been playing jazz saxophone for over 35 years. I currently reside in Beaver Falls, with my wife Javonna, sons Keith- 20, Denzel- 17, daughters Aliya- 13, and Malaya- 9. I am have been employed with Armstrong World Industries (Beaver Falls Plant) for 22 years, my current position being Planning/ Distribution Supervisor. I was an NCAA Division III All-American hurdler/ sprinter at Mount Union College. I am still active in track and field as a PIAA Official, and independent sprint/ jump coach.
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At 3:23pm on August 4, 2008, Elizabeth "Betty" Asche Douglas said…
Thank you so much for asking me to be part of your performance at our family reunion, Keith. To my surprise, many of our folks didn't know that I sing jazz. I really liked the way you and I "read" one another in our improvised rendition of "Summertime." Keep the Faith!
At 2:05am on April 27, 2008, Miles said…
Please join us at www.iluvjazz.net
At 3:22am on April 15, 2008, Eugene Woody Smith said…
Welcome Keith.I`m happy you`re here.
This is a wonderful site.
At 2:09am on April 15, 2008, SOUTHSIDE JERRY MELLIX said…
Hey brother, we have never met but we share friendship with your
bass player "WOODY'. I just wanted to say that I heard samples of your music on your "myspace" page and I really liked it. I hope you all record more material.
Peace,

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