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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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To break the ice during a concert I decided to leave the building during my solo. This really helpe… Tags: boston, martin LANCE MARTIN Jun 19, 2010 33 views
The Ernie Edwards Trio "One Good Turn" is the name of the session Happy birthday Erroll! Tags: piano, Pittsburgh Wm. L. Kauffman Jun 19, 2010 19 views
Composer, pianist Ernie Edwards makes his debut in a live studio recording session with his trio. H… Tags: piano, jazz Wm. L. Kauffman Jun 19, 2010 17 views
Composed by Rogers & HartArranged by Morty Stevens Tags: day, steve Stan Gilmer Jun 12, 2010 20 views
Tags: bebop, music Freddie Redd Feb 15, 2010 62 views
Tags: success, jazz Freddie Redd Feb 15, 2010 25 views
Tags: jazz, autobiography Freddie Redd Feb 15, 2010 9 views
Tags: enrichment, jazz Freddie Redd Feb 15, 2010 18 views
A few words of wisdom here... Tags: jazz, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 14, 2010 56 views
Walt Harper leads this version of his band with George Thompson - tenot, Kenny Blake - alto, Cecil… Tags: jazz, alto Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 14, 2010 102 views
Live 2008 Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Jan 13, 2010 28 views
Sheddin' with Tony Cobiscello R.I.P. Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Jan 5, 2010 39 views
Sheddin' with Tony Corbicello R.I.P. Arranged by Mark Patterson Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Jan 5, 2010 29 views
From Finnians Rainbow Arranged by Marty Paich Transcribed by Warren Kellerhouse Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Dec 31, 2009 27 views
Marty Paich Arrangement Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Dec 22, 2009 24 views
Arranged by Dr. Reparrd Stone Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Dec 19, 2009 12 views
Stan Gilmer & Frederick Community College Ensemble Directed by Howard Burns Arranged by Warren… Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Dec 19, 2009 22 views
Frederick Community College Ensemble directed by Howard Burns Tags: showtunes, pop Stan Gilmer Dec 19, 2009 20 views
The Late great pianist vocalist, bandleader and night club owner Walt Harper plays The Real Thing w… Tags: Live, jazz Eric Johnson Dec 14, 2009 108 views
concert a juan les pins 1995 Tags: jazz Schrubbel Dec 3, 2009 114 views
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