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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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December 2, 2009 from 8pm to 11:30pm – CJ's Gerald Haymon at CJ's Organized by Dan Wasson | Type: jazz
December 5, 2009 at 9pm to December 6, 2009 at 1am – CJ's Tubby Daniels at CJ's Organized by Dan Wasson | Type: good, music
December 30, 2009 from 8pm to 11:30pm – CJ's Tubby Daniels at CJ's Organized by Dan Wasson | Type: jazz, and, r&b
July 17, 2010 at 9:30pm to July 18, 2010 at 1pm – CJ's I will be playing Saturday July 17 with the Howie Alexander trio @ CJ's. Come check out the show! Organized by The Brian Edwards Excursion | Type: jazz, &, beyond
December 11, 2010 at 9pm to December 12, 2010 at 1am – CJ's I will be playing with Dwayne Dolphin stop by and check out the show! Organized by Dwayne Dolphin | Type: jazz/funk
February 19, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm – CJ's I will be playing with Tony Campbell and Jazz Surgery this Saturday at CJ's, stop by and check out the show! Organized by Tony Campbell | Type: jazz
June 15, 2013 at 9pm to June 16, 2013 at 1am – CJ's Howie Alexander-Keys Ian Gordon-Trumpet Rick Matt-Sax Brian Edwards-Drums Arnold Stagger-Bass special guests:Reggie Watkins trombone Jaun Vasquez vocals Organized by Ian Gordon,Rick Matt,CJ's | Type: funk-jazz
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