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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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September 12, 2009 from 9:30pm to 11:45pm – The Grove Hop onboard The Blues Train for another good time at The Grove! The Blues Train pulls into The Grove the second Saturday of every month... Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: live, music, blues, r&b, jazz, rock, fusion
September 19, 2009 from 9:30pm to 11:45pm – The Valley Hotel Hop onboard The Blues Train! Organized by Keith Gamble | Type: live, music, blues, r&b, jazz, rock, fusion
March 24, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – WALNUT GROVE RESTAURANT Lee Robinson Trio performs the early evening slot at the Walnut Grove Restaurant. March 24 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Walnut Grove Restaurant Fox Chapel Waterworks 1141 Freeport Road Fox Chapel PA… Organized by Lee Robinson and Walnut Grove Restaurant | Type: jazz, contemporary, classic, standards, fusion
July 19, 2010 to July 27, 2010 – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228 A new, innovative and fun jazz camp for student jazz groups. The focus is on the group performance of school age students ( 4th -12th grades) who are members of (ei. duos, trios, quartets ) small gro… Organized by LEE ROBINSON, Doug Starr | Type: jazz, education, concert, music, camp, fusion, standards
September 9, 2010 at 7pm to September 10, 2010 at 12am – The Hideout (Oakland) 45 Bates Street Pittsburgh, PA Jam One World presents: Garaj Mahal @ The Hideout featuring: Kai Eckhardt Fareed Haque Sean Rickman Eric Levy When you hear your first Garaj Mahal note, leading into an innovative fusion of funky j… Organized by Jam One World | Type: fusion, funk, jazz, jam, reggae, concert
May 17, 2013 from 8:30pm to 11:30pm – Cafe Notte The Brian Edwards Excursion Will be returning to Cafe Notte on Friday May 17th. Please join us for some of the best music and food in Pittsburgh.This is probably the best line up of The Excursion yet… Organized by The Brian Edwards Excursion and Cafe Notte | Type: jazz, fusion
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