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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?
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.
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Time: September 14, 2008 at 2pm
Location: New Hazlett Theater - North Side
Street: 6 Allegheny Square East
City/Town: Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Website or Map: http://newhazletttheater.org/…
Phone: 412-230-4610
Event Type: fundriaser
Organized By: Jewell Fears
Latest Activity: Sep 11, 2008
Jewell Fears and associates will be hosting a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the leader of the global breast cancer movement. The afternoon will include a silent auction of items donated by Moz Paintings & Prints, Kuntu Repertory Theater, Quantum Theater and various other generous donors.
Including complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, guests will also enjoy musical selections provided by DJ Nate the Phat Barber of Charismatic Marketing. At the conclusion of the evening, a check will be presented to the foundation in the name of Donna J. Youngblood-Fears, the event coordinator's late mother, in addition to the numerous family members lost to the disease in the Pittsburgh area. This event is looking to become an annual fundraising vehicle to support the development and research of finding a cure for the tragic disease.
Along with a suggested minimum donation of $15 guests are encouraged to wear a pink item of clothing to show their support.
For questions or additional information, please contact Jewell Fears at jewellfears@hotmail.com
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