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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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May 9, 2009 at 9:30pm to May 10, 2009 at 1:30am – The Grove Bobby Hawkins & The Blues Train Band ("The Blues Train") pulls into The Grove for a rockin' night of blues and brews! Hope to see you there! Let the good times roll... Members of The Blues Train… Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: live, music, blues, rock, r&b
September 12, 2009 from 9:30pm to 11:45pm – The Grove Hop onboard The Blues Train for another good time at The Grove! The Blues Train pulls into The Grove the second Saturday of every month... Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: live, music, blues, r&b, jazz, rock, fusion
February 13, 2010 at 9:30pm to February 14, 2010 at 1:30am – The Grove Hop onboard The Blues Train for a footstompin', rumpshakin' good time... www.bobbyhawkins.webs.com and/or www.myspace.com/bobbyhawkinsandthebluestrainband Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: blues, live, music, show
September 24, 2010 at 9:30pm to September 25, 2010 at 1am – The Grove I will be playing with Souled Out, stop by and check out the show! Organized by Joe Munroe | Type: show
October 9, 2010 at 9:30pm to October 10, 2010 at 1:30am – The Grove Bobby Hawkins & The Blues Train Band Appearing This Saturday... "Let the good times roll..." The Grove Saturday October 9, 2010 9:30 PM Monthly on the second Saturday, until December 31, 2010 39… Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: performance, blues, r&b
October 29, 2010 at 9:30pm to October 30, 2010 at 1pm – The Grove I will be playing with Souled Out stop by and check out the show! Organized by Souled Out | Type: r&b-soul
January 8, 2011 from 6pm to 9:30pm – The Grove Let the good times roll... Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: live, blues
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