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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 4, 2008 from 7pm to 11pm – C.J.'S in the Strip It's back, the best damn jam in town. Featuring Pgh's top musicians and a new vocalist each week. Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: Jazz, Jam, and, Spoken, Word
May 9, 2008 at 9:30pm – Gullifty's Great evening of Jazz Organized by Dave Papale | Type: Jazz
May 16, 2008 at 9:30pm – Gullifty's Jazz, funk Organized by Dave Papale | Type: Jazz, funk
May 17, 2008 at 9:30pm – Gullifty's A groovin' night of funk.........with the true master of the piccolo bass..........Dwayne Dolphin Organized by Dave Papale | Type: Funk, Jazz, Soul
July 21, 2008 at 8:30pm – AVA (East Liberty) Organized by J. Malls | Type: Live, Jazz, /, Open, Jam, Session
July 26, 2008 at 5pm – Boyce Park Adam Brock with John D'Amico, Virgil Walters, and Lenny Rogers Maureen Budway with Max Leake, Tony DePaolis, and Tom Wendt Joyce Breach with David Budway, Paul Thompson, and Reid Hoyson Organized by | Type: Jazz, Festival
August 16, 2008 at 7pm – 1420 Centre Ave Playing at Cafe Costanzo, uptown on Saturday, Aug. 16th Cafe Costanzo is located in Washington plaza adjacent to Mellon Arena 412-391-1212 Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: Roger, Barbour, Jazz, Quartet
August 17, 2008 from 5pm to 7pm – Highland Park / Reservoir Drive in East End neighborhood of Highland Park CITIPARKS along with it's community partners present a tribute to Stanley and Tommy Turrentine at Highland Park from 5-7PM. It doesn't matter who is presenting it. It does matter that ALL OF US show… Organized by CITIPARKS , HPCC, MCG JAZZ | Type: Annual, weekly, Jazz, Event, for, August
September 6, 2008 at 5pm – CLO Cabaret Theater Backstage Bar Vocalist Extraordinaire Gene Stovall presents Lounge Act, which features Stovall as a lounge singer with special guest musicians. Enjoy timeless classics and more! Stovall and friends will perform in… Organized by Gene Stovall | Type: Alternative, Jazz, Lounge, Act
September 6, 2008 at 7pm – Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad St., Sewickley, PA The Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band Sweetwater Center for the Arts 200 Broad St., Sewickley 7:00 pm, $10 Organized by Mavuno Festival Committee | Type: Jazz, Concert
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