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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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April 9, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Join Lilly Abreu, Daniel May, Dave Pellow, James Johnson for Jazz at Andys this Saturday Night! Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 14, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm – Jazz at Andys Join Joe Negri, Daniel May, Brian Stahurski for Jazz at Andys! Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 15, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Join Clare Ascani, Daniel May, Paul Thompson, James Johnson III for Jazz at Andys! Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 16, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Join Maureen Budway, Daniel May, Dave Pellow, Tom Wendt for Jazz at Andys! Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 20, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm – Jazz at Andys Join us for Jazz at Andys for Guitar Wed, with guitarist Teddy Pantelas. Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 21, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm – Jazz at Andys Join Clare Ascani, Daniel May, Jeff Grubbs for Jazz at Andys Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 22, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Come out for a Romantic evening of Cocktails by Candlelight! To celebrate Earth Day the Fairmont will be turning the lights down low, lighting up the candles. Kick back and relax to the some great ja… Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 23, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Join Tania Grubbs & Mark Strickland this Saturday night for some great music, great food and some decent jokes and banter at Morgan's in Penn Hills. Hope to see you! Organized by Tania Grubbs | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 23, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Join Maureen Budway, Daniel May piano, Jeff Grubbs bass, Tom Wendt drums for Jazz at Andys this Saturday Night! Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
April 30, 2011 from 7pm to 11pm – Jazz at Andys Join Tania Grubbs, Daniel May, Jeff Grubbs, Dave Throckmorton for Jazz at Andys this Saturday Night! Organized by Tania Grubbs & Daniel May | Type: jazz, at, andys
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