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PITTSBURGH JAZZ

 

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.

 

WELCOME!

 

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DAY OF GIVING at pittsburghgives.org for Jazz Workshop, Inc.

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DAY OF GIVING at pittsburghgives.org  for Jazz Workshop, Inc.

Time: May 11, 2011 all day
Location: pittsburghgives.org Point, Click, Give Bravo.
Event Type: fundraiser
Organized By: Jazz Workshop, Inc.
Latest Activity: May 12, 2011

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Jazz Workshop, Inc.
c/o Carnegie Library
7101 Hamilton Ave 15208
412 242 4399
Dear Patron: On May 11, 2011 The Pittsburgh Arts is having a DAY OF GIVING.  You can make your donation to the Jazz Workshop, Inc. by going to:   pittsburghgives.org   Point, Click, Give Bravo. The mission of the Jazz Workshop, Inc. is to provide a music education program that teaches jazz and other forms of music to under-served students. This year, your support is more important than ever. May 11th we ask you to join us by making a donation to the Jazz Workshop, Inc. You may know some students who have benefited from our music education program and have moved forward with their personal, professional and academic goals.  Your gift of any amount that fits your budget will make a difference in the lives of our students today. Please pass on information to all of your e-mail, you tube, twitter and face-book associates. Thanking you in advance,
Needs
10 Scholarships for underserved students,
6 keyboards (Yamaha p-85/85s for piano lab)
Building repairs in outreach facility (windows, concrete work, paint, carpet)
Modify outreach facility to be green and energy efficient
Secure funding for staff and administrative personal
Harold Young
Executive Director

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