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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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Exclusive Interview with Parrish Smith from EPMD
Posted on March 18, 2022 at 2:37am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In this interview this is Parrish Smith hip hop group EPMD. This was the reception after the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such as Slick Rick…
ContinueMayor Bill de Blasio mayor of New York speaking at the Hip Hop Museum
Posted on March 16, 2022 at 10:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is Mayor Bill de Blasio mayor of New York speaking at the Hip Hop Museum groundbreaking. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such…
ContinueLL Cool J, NAS, FAT JOE, GRANDMASTER JOE
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This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such as Slick Rick and Chuck D to mention a few. Microsoft partnered with the UHHM and made a $5…
ContinueRocky Bucano Speaking at the HIP HOP MUSEUM Groundbreaking
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Rocky Bucano is the Executive Director of the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM). This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in attendance as well, such as Slick Rick…
ContinueRon Moelis Speaking at the HIP HOP Museum groundbreaking press conference
Posted on March 16, 2022 at 2:15am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Ron Moelis is CEO and co-founder of L+M Development working on developing this project at Bronx Point. This was the groundbreaking for the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and was held at the Bronx Point location on May 20, 2021, where several speakers spoke about how hip hop changed their lives and what the impact of the museum will have. Some of the speakers were Hip Hop artists such as Nas, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and Fat Joe. Many other Hip Hop artists were in…
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Ricco, Great to have you aboard!!! Check out our events... it appears that you are a photographer so we should talk... I would love to have more of our shows shot!! get in touch!!! jamesstreet422@yahoo.com
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We are glad to have you as a member of out online community. Post some images on your page and watch you friends accumulate. check out events page and make yourself familiar with the live venues. You'll have plenty of subject material that you can share online to help promote yourself. Your camera is a mirror that reflects what is happening. Enjoy and thanks for joining.