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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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November 20, 2010 from 5pm to 7:30pm – Backstage Bar Duo with Mark Stickland on guitar Organized by Tania Grubbs | Type: backstage, bar
December 21, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm – Backstage Bar I will be playing with Kenny Blake stop and check out the show! Organized by Kenny Blake | Type: contemporary, jazz
December 28, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Backstage Bar I will be playing with John Hall, Victor Garzado , and Tony Campbell. Stop by and check out the show! Organized by John Hall | Type: jazz
September 16, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm – Backstage Bar Start your weekend with a song or two by one of Pittsburgh's most engaging performers. Jazz in any language with Spanish guitar and Afro Cuban percussion is the perfect complement to your busy weeken… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: live, jazz, downtown
April 13, 2012 from 5pm to 7:30pm – Backstage Bar Backstage Bar - 5:00 to 7:30. One of my favorite duo's. Hope you make it out! Friday, April 13th. Organized by Ron Wilson | Type: jazz, duo
November 13, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – Backstage Bar Chico's Quintet + 1 will be at the Backstage Bar Tomorrow from 8-11pm. Come out and spend a night with Jazz!!! Organized by Carlos "Chico" Ortiz IV | Type: jazz, hang
March 19, 2013 from 8pm to 11pm – Backstage Bar Join my esteemed colleagues and me for a rare jazzical experience at the Backstage Bar with music, song and original sounds not heard very often these days on the club scene. The Crew: Nelson Harriso… Organized by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Type: jazz, lounge, public, no, cover, food, drinks, show, history, live
February 7, 2015 from 5pm to 7:30pm – Backstage Bar Guitarist, vocalist (and guitar teacher) Peter King will offer distinctive arrangements of tunes from The Beatles to the blues to Brazilian pop. He'll also introduce a few new originals and revisit s… Organized by | Type: nightclub, performance
May 12, 2015 from 5pm to 9pm – Backstage Bar thanks to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Organized by Dan Wasson | Type: performance
June 24, 2016 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Backstage Bar Dr. Nelson Harrison - Leader/trombone, trombetto, vocal Art Nance - tenor sax Dr. James T. Johnson - keyboard John "Smitty" Smith - drums Organized by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Type: live, jazz, public, welcome, no, cover
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