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 conference Events (10)
February 21Saturday
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Roger Humphries Big Band
February 21, 2009 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm Organized by roger humphries | Type: conference
May 30Saturday
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Sardonyx Music Conference
May 30, 2009 all day – Altar Bar, Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA A National Music Conference with great panelists from LA, Columbus, Cleveland, and local, for ALL genres of music to GET EDUCATED, GET CONNECTED and improve your music career! Organized by Sardonyx Productions | Type: music, conference, and, showcase
January 16Saturday
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2nd Each One, Teach One Music and Radio Seminar
January 16, 2010 from 9am to 5pm – Carnegie-Mellon University / University Center Each One Teach One 2nd Music and Radio Conference Sponsored by: New Pittsburgh Courier, WRCT-FM, Soul-Patrol.com, Black Music Education Project The Each One Teach One 2nd Music and Radio Conference… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: conference, /, seminar
May 8Saturday
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SARDONYX MUSIC CONFERENCE 2010
May 8, 2010 all day – Station Square Yes, it's happening again, this time bigger, better and longer! Go to www.sardonyxproductions.com for details... Alex Salzman will be one of the panelists. He is a Grammy-nominated producer, as well… Organized by Mike Moscato | Type: music, conference, and, showcases
August 5Thursday
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“Land of the Giant Killers: Pittsburgh’s Jazz Legacy”
August 5, 2010 at 9pm to August 7, 2010 at 7pm – August Wilson Center and Westin Hotel I’VE KNOWN RIVERS: PRESENTING AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY The Association of African American Museums invites you to attend the 2010 Annual Conference to be held August 4-7, 2010 in… Organized by The Association of African American Museums | Type: national, conference
November 19Saturday
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2011 Each One Teach One Radio and Music Conference
November 19, 2011 from 9am to 5pm – Carnegie-Mellon University, Margret Morrison Hall, Room 103 Kevin Amos is assembling together once again a dynamic group of folks from international, local and national levels that he has been associated with throughout his 33 years in broadcasting and the ar… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: seminar, /, conference
August 10Saturday
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Each One Teach One Music and Radio Conference 2013
August 10, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – Bloomfield Garfield Activity Center This is Pittsburgh's one and only home grown music-tech- radio conference. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. The Each One Teach One music and radio conference brings together incred… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: conference, seminar
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Each One Teach One Music and Radio Conference 2013
August 10, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – Bloomfield Garfield Activity Center This is Pittsburgh's one and only home grown music-tech- radio conference. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. The Each One Teach One music and radio conference brings together incred… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: conference, seminar
July 8Saturday
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EACH ONE TEACH ONE RADIO AND MUSIC CONFERENCE 2017
July 8, 2017 from 9am to 5pm – Bloomfield Garfield Community Center, Penn Avenue Arts District The Each One Teach One Music and Radio Conference brings together incredible array of musicians, arts advocates, policymakers, technologists, media representatives and industry figures to discuss iss… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: conference, networking, jazz, blues, rock, reggae, filmmakers, visual, artists
May 19Saturday
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Each One Teach One Conference 2018
May 19, 2018 from 10am to 3:30pm – CCAC / Allegheny Campus - Forster Student Services Center "EACH ONE, TEACH ONE" In order for a person to commit to that particular value, it doesn't cost even one dollar, however the cost is extremely high... Pittsburgh's one and only home grown music-tech… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: conference, networking, education
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