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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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Dr. John and Odetta ... featured on RWM back on September 28, 2008 Tags: odetta, john Greg Dec 7, 2008 41 views
John Lindberg - bass, Tani Tabbal - drums, Rahman Jamaal - voice and lyrics Tags: hip, rap Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 14, 2008 138 views
Bud Powell - piano, John Ore - bass, J. C. Moses - drums. Recorded at Birdland in 1964. Listen to t… Tags: new, piano Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 11, 2008 166 views
"On Green Dolphin Street" in Eb with John coltrane, Wynton Kelly and Jimmie Cobb. Tags: kelly, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 16, 2008 57 views
Playing "Walkin'" & The Theme, both blues tunes are: John coltrane - tenor sax, Wynton Kelly -… Tags: kelly, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 16, 2008 60 views
Mickey Bass - Leader/bass, John Hicks - piano, Carter JHefferson - tenor sax, Michael Carvin - drums Tags: john, jefferson Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 5, 2008 94 views
Veteran reedman Don Aliquo, Sr. leads his quartet featuring Mark Perna - bass, Victor Garzotto - pi… Tags: jazz, flower Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 13, 2008 82 views
Author John wideman gives his portrait of the 'Burgh Tags: wideman, john Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 6, 2008 69 views
This was in Germany in 1982. Tags: billies, quartet Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 5, 2008 25 views
This is an incredible and historic reconvening of the original configuration of the MJQ with Ray Br… Tags: billies, quartet Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 5, 2008 67 views
Otter Crest - 1981 Tags: bass, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 5, 2008 81 views
Otter Crest - 1981 Tags: bass, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 5, 2008 21 views
Otter Crest - 1981 Tags: bass, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 5, 2008 18 views
Bellows - Part 2 Tags: israel, bellows Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 4, 2008 25 views
Bellows - Part 1 Happy Birthday Ahmad!!! Tags: israel, yoron Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 4, 2008 47 views
Keith Stebler - keyboard, Steve Trettel - drums, Spider rondinelli - congas, Kenny Blake - alto, au… Tags: jazz, rondinelli Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 30, 2008 83 views
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