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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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            INTERVIEW

       In Her Own Words

Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Devorah in the loss of her mother.

This thread was started by member Devorah Segall whose beautiful and sensitive spirit has graced this network since very early in its inception. Devorah has inspired us all to share our love and prayers with each other as encouragement and in times of illness, sadness, distress or sorrow. I just received a message from her that her dear mother passed away last week, the funeral to be held in California on tomorrow. I also did not know that she also lost her sister Linda within the past 2 years.

Devorah was thinking of others while she has been going through major life passages at the same time. Let's return to her manifold the love she has shown to others in this time of her need as members of her extended jazz family.

Please leave your message here. If you would like to contact her directly by phone or mail, she left me her 411 in California for those who want it. If you do, send me a message.

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Dear Nelson
This is the 1st time I've been online since I wrote to you about my mom.
I'm very touched by what you said here.
Thank you so much for your kindness.
I appreciate you so much.Its been really good for me to be able to stay connected to the Pgh Jazz community especially while I've been out here.

all blessings to you and this community.
I hope we can make music together before long.

I hope to get home to NYC for a few weeks until the end of the Jewish holidays and then I need to return here to take care of a lot of stuff with Mom's place.
Then hopefully by November it will all be done and I can get back east permanently...I'd love to come Pgh for a visit after that.

I'd love to hear from my Pgh friends.
Will be thinking of all of you with love.
I miss hearing you all and singing with you
I hope you'll play a song for me for my mom, meanwhile. I don't doubt that she'll feel it.

Heartfelt thanks from your friend,
Devorah Segall
Devorah,

Our love and prayers continue for you and your family. Thank you for helping this network become a place where we can share our love of music and each other openly.

Shalom dear friend,
Nelson

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