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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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July 19, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z interprets the Great American Songbook with Russ Norris on guitar. Songs written by Johhny Mercer, George Gershwin, Jule Styne, Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter and more! Every Thursday 6pm unti… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz, event
July 26, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Interpreting songs from the Great American Songbook, written by Johnny Mercer, George & Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jule Styne, Jerome Kern, Jimmy Van Heusen and more! Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: live, jazz, event
August 2, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Interpreting music from the Great American Songbook in a unique style. Music written by Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, George and Ira Gershwin, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jerome Kern and many others! Drink and fo… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: live, jazz, event
August 23, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Interpreting the songs from the Great American Songbook from songwriters like Johnny Mercer, George & Ira Gershwin, Jimmy Van Heusen, Kurt Weil, Cole Porter and Jerome Kern. Food and drink specia… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz, event
September 27, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z with Paul Cohen on keyboard will be interpreting the Great American Songbook. Songs written by Johnny Mercer, the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter and Jimmy Van Heusen to name a few. Happy hour… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: musical, event
November 8, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z will be interpreting the Great American Songbook with Paul Cohen on keyboard. Many great tunes from the songwriters Johnny Mercer, the Gershwin brothers, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jerome Kern and Col… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz
November 15, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z interprets the Great American Songbook with Paul Cohen on keyboard. Music from all the great composers and lyricists such as The Gershwin brothers, Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer. Cole Porte… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz, event
November 29, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z will be interpreting The Great American Songbook with Paul Cohen on keyboard. All of your favorites written by Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer, George & Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter and Jero… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz
December 6, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z will be interpreting the Great American Songbook with Paul Cohen on keyboard. Many of your favorite songs written by Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and George and I… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz, event
December 13, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm – Papa J's Piazza Bar Jimmy Z will be interpreting the Great American Songbook with Paul Cohen on keyboard. Songs written by Johnny Mercer, Coler Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, George & Ira Gershwin and Jerome Kern to name… Organized by Jim Zalenka aka Jimmy Z | Type: jazz
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