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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?

 

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At 2:15pm on September 3, 2009, Carmen Petote said…
I apologize, but don't remember if we've met. If not, that's cool. Post your gigs and I'll try to make some.
At 6:44pm on February 18, 2009, Matt Ferrante said…
There is some really good value in Morningside for housing. Great neighborhood!
At 5:39pm on February 18, 2009, Matt Ferrante said…
Hey Eric, I was at a beer tasting party with Mike Sweeny and he said you guys have been gigging together. I live a few doors down from Mike in Morningside.
At 12:22am on April 16, 2008, SANDY STALEY said…
HI ERIC,
THANKS FOR "BEFRIENDING" ME. LOVE BEING WITH THE NEXT
GENERATIONS OF JAZZ PLAYERS TO ENDURE THE LIFE FOR THE
SAKE OF THE MUSIC.......
WHEN I SEE YOU IN PERSON, I HAVE A VERY FUNNY STORY TO
TELL YOU ABOUT RED PRYSOCK... NOT SO FUNNY TO ME AT THE
TIME BUT NONETHELESS VERY FUNNY TO THE LISTENER....
STAY WELL AND HAVE FAITH IN YOUR MUSIC,
SANDY STALEY
At 2:21pm on March 31, 2008, THE GLOBAL JAZZ NETWORK said…
www.theglobaljazznetwork.ning.com
At 12:16am on March 28, 2008, Dave Yoho said…
Hello Eric. Nice jamming with you at the Adler After Church Revivals Take care, Dave
At 12:07am on March 22, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Eric,

The CD I mentioned is Dizzy Gillespie at Newport, 1992 and the song is Dizzy's Blues. Still don't know the tenor player but I'll let you know soon.
At 3:57pm on March 21, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Amen Eric, you're onto it! Bring that big sound to Ava. I am so glad that you have grabbed that secret. I always tease the young sax players when they pick up their horn to warm up. I tell them, "You just played more notes than I'm going to play all week." ;-) Their problem, I think, is that they only know how to play a note one way so they have to play a lot of notes to get something said. You wind up hearing all the scales and patterns but no message. I have a copy of a Dizzy Gillespie big band CD that I use to demonstrate with my students. I'm not sure who the tenor player is because I don't have the liner notes but they play an Ab blues and he solos on one note for 3 choruses and has the audience screaming in response. Right on my man.
At 7:51pm on March 20, 2008, Erin Burkett said…
so nice to see your name across my screen...it would be great to hear you play again....wishing you all good things!
Erin
At 5:13pm on March 18, 2008, Eric Spaulding said…
Nelson, it's all about sound to me. I have a Jimmy Forrest hour every weekend - just listening to his sides on Prestige. And Red! The man who could drive audiences wild with rhythmic, one note variations! Sad that so few young jazz tenor players don't check out where guys like Arnett Cobb, Marchel Ivery, Ike Quebec and Illinois Jacquet were coming from!

I'm going to post a couple sound and vid clips here in the next day or so! I caught you down at the AVA lounge a month ago or so. I'm gonna bring my tenor down next Monday and maybe play a tune or two.
At 12:12am on March 18, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
I played with Arnett Cobb & Jimmy Forrest and I heard Red Prysock live numerous times at the Hurricane and the Crawford Grill back in the day. You must have a tremendous sound with idols like them. Post some of them here for us to dig.
At 12:08am on March 18, 2008, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Welcome Eric! Thank so much for joining us. Looking forward to learning more about you.
At 2:10pm on March 16, 2008, Eric Spaulding said…
Hey Jeff, how goes it? Great gig last night with Jimmy and we had John Burgh on piano. We hit at Moondogs at 4 pm - I hope to see you there!
At 5:58am on March 16, 2008, Jeff Rosenthal said…
Hey look... there's an online community where Pittsburgh musicians can post little notes on each other's pages! Welcome aboard.

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