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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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March 29, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with Tony Campbell! Local Pittsburgher and Saxophonist Tony Campbell plays “straight ahead” jazz inspired by the legendary masters such as Coltrane, Parker, and Turrent… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
March 31, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of live jazz with the Thoth Trio! Labelled as “intense acoustic jazz”, Thoth Trio plays largely original works and lesser-played compositions by composers such as Thelonious Mo… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
April 8, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of modern jazz with The Daniel Bennett Group. The Daniel Bennett Group plays modern jazz, fused with elements of surf rock and avant-pop. Daniel Bennett Group is currently tour… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
April 12, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for a jazz poetry collaboration between local jazz favorite Tony Campbell and our first City of Asylum writer-in-exile Huang Xiang. Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
April 21, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with the Thomas Wendt Trio (U.S.)! This swinging trio will feature Thomas Wendt on drums, Sam Harris on bass and Clifford Barnes on piano. Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
May 7, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with the Stephan Crump’s Rosetta Trio! Best known for his dynamic founding role in the Grammy-nominated Vijay Iyer Trio, Memphis-bred, Brooklynite bassist/composer Step… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
May 9, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with Etta Cox! Etta Cox has been voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” in Pittsburgh for 8 consecutive years and has received the Harry Schwalb Award for Excellence in the Arts ,… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
May 10, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with Tony Campbell (U.S.)! Local Pittsburgher and Saxophonist Tony Campbell plays “straight ahead” jazz inspired by the legendary masters such as Coltrane, Parker, and… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
May 11, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for a screening of Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (U.S.), presented in partnership with Sembène – The Film & Art Festival and City of Asylum. Mary Lou Williams: The Lady… Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
May 19, 2017 from 8pm to 10pm – City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Join us for an evening of jazz with the Paul Thompson Trio! This swinging trio features: Sky Visco – saxophone Paul Thompson – bass Marvin Irish – drums Organized by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh | Type: free, concert
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