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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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June 4, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Trio will be performing at Heinz Hall Courtyard on Wednesday, June 8th at 5pm Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
October 11, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet Playing at Theater Square Backstage bar on Tuesday October 11th at 8pm featuring Mark Strickland on Guitar, Tim Jenkins on Piano, Vince Taglieri on drums and myself Roger… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
February 7, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet will be jammin' at CLO Backstage Bar on Tuesday February 7th featuring Tim Jenkins on piano, Mark Strickland on Guitar, Vince Taglieri on drums, and Myself Roger Barbour… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
April 7, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet will be playing at NOLA ON THE SQUARE on Saturday April 7th from 8pm till 11pm Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
November 16, 2012 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing for Light-Up Night at Fifth Ave Place on Friday November 16th from 4:30pm till 6:30pm Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
July 16, 2014 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Join us as we return to the newly re-opened Nola on the Square on Wednesday July 16th, featuring Mark Strickland on piano, Vince Taglieri on drums, Miles Jackson on upright bass, and myself Roger Bar… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
December 1, 2014 from 12pm to 2pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing Christmas jazz at Fifth Ave Place on Monday December 1st from 12noon till 2pm Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
January 21, 2015 from 7pm to 10pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet performing at Nola On the Square on Wednesday January 21st, featuring Mark Strickland on Piano, Dan Wasson on Bass, Vince Taglieri on drums and myself Roger Barbour on trum… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
April 22, 2015 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Hi Jazz Fans, Join us this Wednesday, April 22nd as we return to Nola on the Square. I will be on trumpet, Kevin Clark on keyboard, Vince Taglieri on drums and Dan Wasson on bass. Hope to see you… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
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