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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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MARY LOU WILLIAMS
Time: April 19, 2011 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT 949 LIBERTY AVENUE UPPERLEVEL
Street: 949 LIBERTY AVENUE UPPERLEVEL
City/Town: DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH
Website or Map: http://www.littleesjazz.com
Phone: 412-392-2217
Event Type: jazz, show
Organized By: Little E's Jazz Club
Latest Activity: Apr 17, 2011
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THE HOTTEST SHOWS IN TOWN ARE AT LITTLE'S JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT. LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB IS PROUD TO SHOWCASE SOME OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING EMERGING MUSICIANS IN AND OUT OF PITTSBURGH:
WE ARE PROUD TO HOST FOR THE THIRD YEAR THE DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE!!!
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. SEAN JONES.
COME AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF JAZZ. WHO MIGHT THEY BE. PERHAPS THE NEXT SEAN JONES, DWAYNE DOLPHIN, TOM WENDT,OR TONY CAMPBELL MIGHT BE AMONGST THESE YOUNG GUNS
ONLY AT LITTLE E'S "WHERE MUSIC HAPPENS"
IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEK AT LITLLE E'S JAZZ CLUB FOR THE BEST IN LIVE MUSIC .
IT IS ALWAYS A FANTASTIC NIGHT FOR MUSIC. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS. TUESDAY APRIL 19th SHOW STARTS at 7:00 PM FOR ALL OUR SHOWS AND EVENTS GO TO www.littleesjazz.com
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