Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
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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 classical Events (13)
September 22Thursday
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CMUsic Presents: Byron Janis, Piano
September 22, 2011 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm – Kresge Hall Persevering as one of the world's greatest concert pianists, in spite of his adversities with psoriatic arthritis in both hands and wrists. FREE Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
September 23Friday
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Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic
September 23, 2011 from 8pm to 9pm – Wilkinsburg High School Program: Quattro Versioni originali della Retirata Notturna di Luigi Boccherini (Luciano Berio), Les Préludes (Franz Liszt), Symphonie Fantastique (Hector Berlioz) FREE Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 2Sunday
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CMUsic Presents: Lipman Harp Duo
October 2, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7pm – Kresge Theatre Composed of two eminent harpists, Sebastien Lipman, former solo harpist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and Sayo Lipman, prize winner of Japan International Harp Competition. Tickets available… Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 5Wednesday
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Faculty Recital: Cyrus Forough, violin
October 5, 2011 from 8pm to 9pm – Kresge Theatre Kresge Theatre, College of Fine Arts Wednesday, October 5 at 8 pm Internationally acclaimed violinist and esteemed CMU School of Music faculty member FREE Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 8Saturday
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CMUsic Presents: Ben Verdery, guitar
October 8, 2011 from 8pm to 9pm – Kresge Theatre Kresge Theatre, College of Fine Arts Solo classical guitar concert by Yale School of Music Guitar Professor Ben Verdery, concluding with Ben conducting the Carnegie Mellon Guitar Ensemble in a perfor… Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 9Sunday
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Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble and Choirs
October 9, 2011 from 4pm to 5pm – Carnegie Mellon Music Hall $5/$4 seniors and students w/ valid ID, $7/$5 at the door Advance tickets available at music.cmu.edu or by calling Showclix at 1-888-71-TICKETS Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 12Wednesday
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Carnegie Mellon Symphony Orchestra
October 12, 2011 from 8pm to 9pm – Carnegie Mellon Music Hall Program: Metamorfosen (Richard Strauss), Symphony No. 3 (Ludwig Van Beethoven) $5/$4 seniors and students w/ valid ID, $7/$5 at the door Advance tickets available at music.cmu.edu or by calling Showc… Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 15Saturday
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Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble
October 15, 2011 from 5pm to 6pm – Kresge Theatre Kresge Theatre, College of Fine Arts FREE Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 19Wednesday
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Carnegie Mellon Guitar Ensemble
October 19, 2011 from 8pm to 9pm – Mellon Institute Mellon Institute Free Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
October 30Sunday
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Carnegie Mellon Chamber Orchestra
October 30, 2011 from 8pm to 9pm – Carnegie Mellon Music Hall Program: Symphony No. 34 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), Concerto in G (Maurice Ravel), Concerto Romanescu (György Ligeti), Symphony No. 31 “Paris” (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) $5/$4 seniors and students w/… Organized by Carnegie Mellon School of Music | Type: music:, classical
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