AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS
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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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MARY LOU WILLIAMS
September 7, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm – Century III Mall in West Mifflin (Outdoor, South Lot) Community Day festival, outdoor show in Century III Mall's South Lot. Website with more info is: http://boroughwestmifflin.com/west-mifflin-community-day/ Organized by Devon Smeal | Type: community, festival
April 17, 2015 from 12pm to 2pm – Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Kaufmann Center Please join us for a storytelling luncheon celebrating the history, resilience, and spirit of the Hill District community. Guests will be treated to a live Jazz performance and a preview of stories f… Organized by Yvonne McBride | Type: community, event
April 20, 2015 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – BREW on Broadway (non-profit coffee house) Reggie Watkins, Tony DePaolis & David Throckmorton. No cover; BYOB Organized by BREW Jazz Committee | Type: community, concert
August 1, 2016 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Afro-American Music Institute Calling all music makers, venue owners, promoters, producers, and hard core live music fans!To the Club Musicians --- you are the content-makers giving us hours upon hours of your heart and soul, hel… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: community, conversation
August 19, 2016 from 5pm to 9pm – 3171 Ewart Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5740, United States Donation $40.00 FOOD & ENTERTAINMENTFeaturing Pittsburgh Jazz Talents, Tony Campbell @ 5PM w/Patrick Whitehead, Bob Insko, George Heid IIIMichele Bensen @ 6:30 PM w/Max Leake, Robbie Klein, Steve… Organized by Michele Bensen | Type: community, jazz, concert, /, benefit
August 11, 2018 from 12:30pm to 1:15pm – Braddock Civic Plaza RML Jazz will be performing as part of the Braddock Community Day and Civic Plaza Opening on Saturday, 8/11, featuring Laura Wiens on vocals, Mike Clancy on saxes/flute, Jeff Leonhardt on guitar, Gle… Organized by Rick Laus | Type: community, day, and, civic, plaza, grand, opening
August 4, 2019 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA Join AARP Pennsylvania for a jazz revival on the rooftop! We're excited to host four events where we're bringing jazz back to the Hill District and bringing the community together! The event will fea… Organized by AARP Pennsylvania | Type: community, event
August 25, 2019 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA Join AARP Pennsylvania for a jazz revival on the rooftop! We're excited to host four events where we're bringing jazz back to the Hill District and bringing the community together! The event will fea… Organized by AARP Pennsylvania | Type: community, event
September 29, 2019 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA Join AARP Pennsylvania for a jazz revival on the rooftop! We're excited to host four events where we're bringing jazz back to the Hill District and bringing the community together! The event will fea… Organized by AARP Pennsylvania | Type: community, event
October 6, 2019 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA Join AARP Pennsylvania for a jazz revival on the rooftop! We're excited to host four events where we're bringing jazz back to the Hill District and bringing the community together! The event will fea… Organized by AARP Pennsylvania | Type: community, event
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