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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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METAPHYSICS OF MUSIC - Part 1 of 6
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Comment by Olga Watkins on October 27, 2008 at 7:13pm
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This is wonderful Nelson. You are an amazing man.
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Comment by david shane on September 14, 2008 at 11:14pm
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... certainly matter (and probably anti-matter as well, unobservable by us mortals) was re-organized by the Trombone Choir at AVA's a few weeks back... it all became so intense, there was an electrical black-out in East Liberty! A question would be whether or not our collective ability of perception is as important a factor in observable reality as the reality itself.... quantum phys applicable to so many aspects of life, including and especially music ! ...when I'm listening..... I'm hearing......
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....does silence have a wavelength? could the absence of sound be a level in itself, bringing the total to seven?.....just a thought....garnering a lot from metaphysics series.... sometimes I think it was sound[waves] that created our universe.... before the Big Bang, there was....silence....yes?
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Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on September 12, 2008 at 6:06pm
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VidOblog,
Thank you for your response. Why aren't there 7 frequencies? The cosmic ladder usually has seven levels or portals. Looks like the lowest one may be omitted here.
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Comment by PMT Studio on September 12, 2008 at 4:58pm
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Six Solfeggio Frequencies include:
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UT – 396 Hz – Liberating Guilt and Fear
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RE – 417 Hz – Undoing Situations and Facilitating Change
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MI – 528 Hz – Transformation and Miracles (DNA Repair)
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FA – 639 Hz – Connecting/Relationships
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SOL – 741 Hz – Awakening Intuition
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LA – 852 Hz – Returning to Spiritual Order
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Comment by Diva JC on September 12, 2008 at 2:42pm
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I watched all 6 and will watch them again and keep sending them to my musical friends and others. Nelson, you are a genius! You've worked it all out and you should go on Oprah, Charlie Rose, Larry King and all the talk about your theories. I love what you said about playing music on the war field to make the soldiers put their guns down. You are on the path of Enlightenment! Thank you!. Please join us on Sept 24 from 6-8 p.m. EST, on my show www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman to answer the question - How does music activate our senses?
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Comment by Carol Segal Rein on September 12, 2008 at 8:47am
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Just after listening to the first video, I can't wait to see the others. Fascinating discussion.
Re: irresponsible noise and sounds and the consequences of such: Dr. Harrison mentioned disorders of the mind in reference to this question by Andy. I think it is interesting that persons with some mental disorders are sensitive in different ways to excessive noise and have difficulty filtering many different conversations occurring simultaneously. Yet, many of the same people are fantastic musicians and appreciate good music. Is this why some music actually hurts my ears, including some local progressive jazz? We would be wise to attend more to the reactions of the mentally ill in response to sounds and music, for they are likely to be candid and accurate judges of appropriate and inappropriate noise.
In terms of paying attention to the silence as well as the music- this is sage advice. Just as in art, when one should see the positives and negatives, and in religion where the light comes through only with silence, music is composed of quiet as well as notes when used in appealing proportions.
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Comment by Steelydan4 on September 12, 2008 at 7:13am
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Well I checked out the first one. Are you saying rap kills? I tend to think economic oppression kills myself but I'm an old Marxist. There's a thriving rap market worldwide without as much gunplay. Has to do with laws I guess not the "bad" noise. That and evil music programmers...I share your internet addiction. And of course with broadband the addiction has grown worse...I'll try to check out the other ones when I have time...
Philip Shropshire
www.threeriversonline.com
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Comment by amber ojeda on September 12, 2008 at 6:26am
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I love what you said about silence
Thank you for sharing your video's
Blessings
Amber
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