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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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At 10:49am on March 23, 2009, MICHAEL J. GOURRIER said…: Thanks for strating the site. We need this kind of modern activity to help heep Jazz out in the public eyesight.

At 6:06am on March 23, 2009, andy taravella said…: i may be out tmro night where in east liberty is it?i have been meaning to go out and see the baddest cats in the land for a while i only have mondays off gigs are piling up for me but that is one day i need to just get out and let loose

At 2:40am on March 23, 2009, David Powell said…: Thank you!
Looking forward to visiting your city some day soon.
When are the good Jazz Festivals happening?

At 6:04pm on March 22, 2009, Sonja Abate said…: Nelson,

You are a very dear man for all your kind and comforting words. Rhonda continues to show signs of improvement daily and each day is a ray of sunshine for us. She took a little walk in the sunshine today out in the back yard but tires so easily. We are indeed fortunate to live in a warm climate so she can feel the warmth on her body. All in all, she is so fortunate. This is only a temporary situation and we are looking forward to the day when she is back to her warm and smiling self. One day at a time.

Sonja

At 6:46am on March 19, 2009, Irene Brautigam said…: Hello Nelson
"The sound of Silence pregnant"! Great words! Sort of like "Did God mean for us to ride the waves of life or just lay on the sand and complain about the sun? (first are yours and second are mine.) Have a great week!
Irene

At 9:17pm on March 17, 2009, Bill Lawson said…

At 5:27pm on March 16, 2009, Sonja Abate said…: Dear Nelson,

My email address is sonavan@aol.com. I would appreciate it very much if you would email the phone numbers or email addresses of the relatives of Derrick's. I would love to talk with them, especially Derrick's mother, so perhaps we can share our grief together. As a mother, I know what she must be going through. Mothers and sons always have a very special bond.

Rhonda returned home on Friday, the 13th again after suffering pulmonary emboli in both lungs, probably the result of being in bed for so long. It will be a month tomorrow and she is showing some improvement daily but it is hard to get her to move a lot since she is still in so much pain. I really have to insist she get up for short walks to prevent any further clots from forming. It kills me to see her suffer so, but we are so thankful she is going to come through this. Every day is a blessing.

Thank you so much for you kind words. I only wish Rhonda, who loves jazz, could meet all of you talented people. She would be in her glory.

Sonja Abate

At 3:19am on March 16, 2009, Clayton "Bigtrigger" Corley said…: Good evening Nelson. Hope you have a great week!

At 4:55pm on March 14, 2009, DOLORES PETERSEN said…: Deepest Condolences on the loss of Dr. Derrick Finch.
If you know of anyone in the Los Angeles area who knew Derrick, we are having a celebration of his life at the Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
6122 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA

At 10:41pm on March 12, 2009, tim max said…: hello nelson ,have a nice week

At 3:14am on March 11, 2009, jim dispirito said…: Nelson ... thanks for the kind words ... it is great to share a space with so many wonderful musicians here in Pittsburgh. Be well.

Jim

At 4:41am on March 6, 2009, Muddy Kreek Blues Band said…: Nelson I have invited you to come out to hear our new blues band but you have yet to make it. We are playing at the INN' TERMISSION on the south side starting March 15, sunday at 9:30pm. What do we have to do to get you to come out and support this new blues nite..?? We are all members of this effort to support each other,but i see things a little different.

At 9:33pm on March 3, 2009, selena brookins said…: ck out pgh post gazette for signing the book of dr.finch. please pass it on. they have until midnight.

At 3:10pm on March 3, 2009, selena brookins said…: d.r. finch was the fine gentleman i new he would be. he's my angle now and i will never forget him born my mothers b d my brothers son, my newphew i see his hansome face. servies are at sprigg and watson 4-7 wed.and masonic service at 7p. interment thur starting at 11a at st benedict the moor 91 crawford in the hill distict

At 1:46am on March 3, 2009, selena brookins said…: R.I.P. derrick ill rma the goodtimes.....T.Y. mr. harrison for your wonderful music. my heart saddens for my family for losing a excellent person. i will remember him as he was and what he has become. T.Y. for being his friend and now mine... right now duty calls on saving lives...ill try to catch you on th. or fri.

At 4:27am on March 2, 2009, Sandra Stone Morgan said…: Also, please forgive my spelling errors. I recovered my speech, writing skills, reading skills. But spelling?......................who cares

At 4:25am on March 2, 2009, Sandra Stone Morgan said…: After writing to you for more than an hour, I lost it somewhere. My computer must have eaten it. I'm quite fatigued. I'll write to you tomorrow. Love the Jazz. Am now going to go to my quiet place.
God, I'm glad to have reconnected with you. I;m so proud of you Dr Harrison.
I'll discuss "metaphysics" with you tomorrow. Am now listening to a tune called' "You can kiss my ass." A good mix. Reminds me of my gospel moments at Ebenezer. I want to share my thoughts with you regarding silence, music, nursing, death, birth, hollow air, quiet energy, the house that a soul lives in, music embracing death or vice versa, running water,stars, the ocean etc and many more subjects. They are all a part of "Metaphysics"
of what we are to our lives and the relationships. God, the network music is great. I think I'll leave it one on for a while.
Love
Sandy

At 6:34pm on February 28, 2009, Diva JC said…: Nelson Harrison was my guest on my MUSICWOMAN LIVE! podcast on February 18, about
THE STATE OF JAZZ with other notable jazz aficianado's and musicians. This show is archived at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman/va/2009/02/18/the-state-of-jazz Hope to do this show with you again, soon. Love and Music, Joan Cartwright
www.wijsf.com/radio.com www.wijsf.com

At 4:41am on February 28, 2009, Greg said…: 'miles' just arrived in the mail today from amazon... it was only 5 bucks! looking forward to reading it, but not till I finish 'make the impossible possible' by bill strickland (i'm sure you're familiar); just started today and am already about halfway thru, i like it a lot! aren't you working on a book?