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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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Tony Performing with Jazz Saxophonist Kenny Blake on BET on Jazz 1991 . Kenny Blake -sax Tony Janfl… Tags: BET, munroe Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 21, 2020 100 views
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Shades of Light by Hubert Laws, Hubert Laws, Flute, David Budway, Piano, Rob Mullins, Keyboards, Jo… Tags: light, shades Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 10, 2014 62 views
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Tony Campbell Performs John Coltrane's "In a Sentimental Mood" at the James Street Gastropub and Sp… Tags: tony, campbell Chelsey Engel May 3, 2013 45 views
Count Basie delivers a spectacular show live from Carnegie Hall on March 20, 1981 celebrating the f… Tags: hendricks, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Mar 30, 2013 100 views
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These are photos I took at the Pittsburgh Jazz Legend Awards in 2008 and everyone who was honored a… Tags: wilson, roger Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 17, 2012 122 views
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http://the-rockin-rex.comChuCk EdWaRds - ''ChuCk ROaST!'' ( '63 ROULeTTe 45 b-Side ) fLiP oF ''BuLL… Tags: jazz, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 23, 2011 44 views
Chuck Edwards - guitar & vocal, Puggy Thompson - bongos, Bob Johnson - bass Tags: bullfight, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 23, 2011 100 views
John "Squirrel" Mosley, a recovering drug addict, rebuilds his life with the help of friends and hi… Tags: pittsburgh, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 14, 2010 74 views
John "Squirrel" Mosley talks about the impact of drugs on his music career. Tags: pittsburgh, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 14, 2010 34 views
Trumpeter John "Squirrel" Mosley talks about a career that began in the Hill District before headin… Tags: pittsburgh, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 14, 2010 170 views
...a short clip of a great piano solo, by Wells Hanley with Andrew Kirk on drums and Pete Sparr on… Tags: john, d'earth Andrew Kirk Dec 12, 2008 182 views
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