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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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1 Hank's Symphony * George V Johnson Jr * Detroit Jazz Festival 2017

Hank's Symphony * George V Johnson Jr * Detroit Jazz Festival 2017
2 Grover Mitchell Interview by Monk Rowe - 4/13/1996 - Sarasota, FL

Grover Mitchell Interview by Monk Rowe - 4/13/1996 - Sarasota, FL
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PITT COMMUNITY REMEMBERS GERI ALLEN
4 1 Billy Porter and Renee Elise Goldsberry to appear in readings of new Strayhorn play Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette seberson@post-gazette.com 4:59 PM Sep 8, 2017 An all-star …

1 Billy Porter and Renee Elise Goldsberry to appear in readings of new Strayhorn play Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette seberson@post-gazette.com 4:59 PM Sep 8, 2017 An all-star …
5 Ronnie Jones Live @ Muddy Waters Oyster Bar..featuring Dr. Nelson Harrison

Ronnie Jones Live @ Muddy Waters Oyster Bar..featuring Dr. Nelson Harrison

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Chronology: Freddie Redd Steps Out of the Shadows

Posted by Dr. Nelson Harrison on June 11, 2021 at 7:30pm 2 Comments

Chronology: Freddie Redd Steps Out of the Shadows

A look back at the pianist's brief but memorable moment in the spotlight

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Gary Bartz & Jazz Is Dead

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Gary Bartz & Jazz Is Dead

The saxophonist's new collaboration with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad shows how the music is remaining vital by reflecting and responding to changes in other genres—and in our world

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Actor Clarence Williams dies at 81

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Actor Clarence Williams dies at 81

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Announcing New Acquisition: The Billy Strayhorn Collection - Liobrary of Congress

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President Biden issues proclamation for Black Music Month

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