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PITTSBURGH JAZZ
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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All band Events (32)
December 2Sunday
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THE JAZZ CONSPIRACY BIG BAND DANCING at JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE
December 2, 2012 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE Put on your dancing shoes or Basie Boots and dance, dance, dance to the swinging music of The Jazz Conspioracy as they play the classic evergreens and foot patting sounds of the big band era. The foo… Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: big, band, dance, lindy, hop, swing, music, jazz
December 30Sunday
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THE JAZZ CONSPIRACY BIG BAND DANCING at JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE
December 30, 2012 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE The world didn't end after all. It just became more hip. That's the best reason to celebrate the year-end by dancing your legs off to the swinging sounds of The Jazz Conspiracy. The food is great a… Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: big, band, dance, lindy, hop, swing, music, jazz, $7, cover
March 10Sunday
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The Jazz Conspiracy at Jergel's
March 10, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm – Jergel's Rhythm Grille https://www.facebook.com/thejazzconspiracy Organized by The Jazz Conspiracy | Type: big, band, dance, small, cover
April 14Sunday
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BIG BAND SWING DANCE with THE JAZZ CONSPIRACY at Jergel's
April 14, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm – JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE Special guest clarinetist Paul Cosentino playing classic tunes by Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw & Woody Herman. FREE SWING DANCE LESSONS STARTING AT 6:00 PM. Organized by The Jazz Conspiracy | Type: swing, dance, big, band, small, cover, charge, food, drink, fun, public, welcome
April 28Sunday
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BIG BAND SWING DANCE with THE JAZZ CONSPIRACY at Jergel's
April 28, 2013 from 7pm to 9:30pm – JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE FREE SWING DANCE LESSONS STARTING AT 6:00 PM. Organized by The Jazz Conspiracy | Type: swing, dance, big, band, small, cover, charge, food, drink, fun, public, welcome
May 12Sunday
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MOTHER'S DAY SWING DANCE with THE JAZZ CONSPIRACY BIG BAND
May 12, 2013 from 7pm to 9:30pm – Jergel's Rhythm Grille Treat your Mom or sweetheart to something unique for Mother's Day and bring her out to swing dance with us. Lessons start at 6pm. Music starts at 7pm. Bring back some precious memories that may re… Organized by The Jazz Conspiracy | Type: swing, dance, mother's, day, big, band, music, small, cover
June 16Sunday
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Tha Jazz Conspiracy Father's Day Dance at Jergel's Rhythm Grille
June 16, 2013 from 6:30pm to 9:45pm – JERGEL'S RHYTHM GRILLE Full 20-piece Big Band will keep you singing, dancing and listening. Bring your important man and relive some memories as we swing you through the decades of great big band dance music. Dance lesson… Organized by The Jazz Conspiracy | Type: big, band, father's, day, dance, small, cover, great, foor, and, fun
July 12Friday
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The Blues Orphans (Tuba-Mutant Edition) Quartet
July 12, 2013 from 8pm to 11pm – 565 Live Lounge ...Returns! Strikes Back! Meets Abbott & Costello! & Godzilla! A subbbbbbtle blend of Pittsburgh soul, hillbilly hiphop, beatnik bebop, rockabilly satire. Tupac Shakur meets Kinky Friedman.… Organized by Blues Orphans | Type: coffee, house, live, band, snacks, byob, jazz, blues, fun, $10, cover, charge
July 29Monday
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SAVOY JAZZ SPECIAL EDITION with HAKIM RASHEED & SOUL DISTRIBUTION
July 29, 2013 from 6pm to 10pm – Savoy Restaurant SAVOY JAZZ SPECIAL PRESENTATION Starting this coming Monday (July 29), Savoy Jazz begins a series of presentations showcasing some of the "burgh's" best bands.on Monday Night Jazz several times ea… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: jazz, performance, hakim rasheed, vocalist, band, soul distribution
January 30Thursday
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The Jazz Conspiracy featuring special guest Jimmy Sapienza
January 30, 2014 from 8pm to 10pm – Elks Lodge The very best of big band music by the hottest, swingingest big band in town... the Jazz Conspiracy. Become a co-conspirator and help us take the music back from the machines by joining us bi-weekly… Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison - Music Director | Type: big, band, music, dance, food, drink, cover, charge, public, welcome
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