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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.
WELCOME!
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
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* Festival de Montreux 1973 " Gene Ammons and Friends" Personnel : Julian & Nat Adderley ,Gene… Tags: adderly, cannonball Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 21, 2014 22 views
Conceived, written, and performed by Michael E. Moats Co-written and performed by Addi Twigg (of "S… Tags: penguins, rivers Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 21, 2014 18 views
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Pittsburgh is a city with over 200+ years of history. We take a look back at how the city has evolv… Tags: network, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 14, 2014 99 views
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Sean Jones Present...DUETS: Jazz & Poetry March 22, 2012 | 8PM | $25 with buffet included Vanes… Tags: network, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 4, 2014 13 views
Elevations and Sean Jones sitting in with the Roger Humphries Quintet. 11/02/2012 @ James Street Ga… Tags: speakeasy, gastropub Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 4, 2014 30 views
from the 1986 album LIVING ALL ALONE - created at http://animoto.com Tags: all, alone Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 31, 2014 40 views
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Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 -- January 13, 1963) was an American jazz pianist who ma… Tags: network, piano Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 23, 2014 60 views
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Ornette Coleman Trio featuring David Izenzon & Charles Moffett Part 2 (Roland Kirk & John C… Tags: jazz, network Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 2, 2014 49 views
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Pittsburgher Horace Parlan on piano Tags: jazz, mccracken Dr. Nelson Harrison May 25, 2014 74 views
A music - photo video of Hugh Masekela playing Grazing in the Grass performed at the Kente Arts All… Tags: music, grazin Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 15, 2014 30 views
Richie Cole & Eddie Jefferson - New York Afternoon Tags: afternoon, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 1, 2014 35 views
Mensah Wali of Kente Arts Alliance talks with Dr. Nelson E. Harrison about Pittsburgh's Music Histo… Tags: aami, masekela Dr. Nelson Harrison Mar 26, 2014 40 views
George Benson has been a frequent visitor to the Montreux Festival over many years. Displaying the… Tags: network, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Mar 23, 2014 67 views
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