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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INTERVIEW
All interview Events (13)
March 2Monday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 2, 2015 from 12pm to 2pm – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 4Wednesday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 4, 2015 from 6am to 8am – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 5Thursday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 5, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 9Monday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 9, 2015 from 12pm to 2pm – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 10Tuesday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 10, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 11Wednesday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 11, 2015 from 6am to 8am – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 14Saturday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 14, 2015 from 12am to 2am – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 19Thursday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 19, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 20Friday
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Dr. Nelson Harrison - Up Close and Personal on the TIMMY WILLIS SHOW
March 20, 2015 at 10pm to March 21, 2015 at 12am – PCTV CHANNEL 21 (Comcast) & Channel 47 (Verizon) The Timmy Willis Show on PCTV-Pittsburgh regularly features local music personalities in a 2-hour documentary format. We are happy to be featured in this series during the next few weeks on PCTV Cha… Organized by Timmy Willis | Type: bio-documentary, television, interview
March 11Saturday
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Radio Interview WHPK 88.5 FM, Chicago, ILL
March 11, 2017 from 9pm to 11pm – Chicago University, Chicago, Ill / WHPK 88.5 FM “Bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan plays with a natural looseness, easily adapting to the great variety of prevailing directions of the tune.” ~ Karl Ackermann, All About Jazz Radio Interview on Chic… Organized by TMO Entertainment | Type: radio, interview, with, lofton, a., emenarie
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