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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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April 29, 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm – LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT 949 LIBERTY AVENUE UPPERLEVEL Spring Break - There will be no Entrepreneurial Thursdays show April 29, but the music goes on - PLEASE COME JOIN DANIEL MAY and MARK STRICKLAND on APRIL 29 for an evening of GREAT JAZZ at LITTLE E'S… Organized by Little E's Jazz Club | Type: jazz, networking, happy, hour
May 5, 2010 at 7pm to May 6, 2010 at 12am – PD's Pub , Squirrel Hill Eric and the fellas will be there every Wednesday evening beginning May 5. PD's Pub is the best new venue to see live music in Pittsburgh. Eric Johnson-Guitar Tim Jenkins-Piano Dan Wasson -Bass Phill… Organized by Eric Johnson / Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
May 22, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz Club Please come join us for the monthly installment of our Jazz Fan Appreciation Event at Little E's. This popular event that has attracted over 2,000 Jazz fans since it's inception in 2009. Come out a… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
June 19, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz Club Hi everyone! This is our monthly event now held at Little Es Jazz Club in Pittsburgh. Americas most livable city. I have been fortunate to put on this event now for a little over a year. Over 2,000 p… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: jam, session, networking, jazz, party
July 17, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz Club This is the July edition of our monthly Jazz event. This is a great way to show off the Jazz scene in our nation's "Most livable city". A great way to meet other Jazz fans, network, have fun and to… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
August 21, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz Club This is the August edition of our monthly Jazz event. It is held the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month. It is also the monthly "meetup" for the Pittsburgh area Jazz Meetup group. A fantastic way to s… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
November 20, 2010 from 4pm to 7pm – Thunderbird Cafe / Lounge The Jazz Fan Appreciation Event is about supporting local community establishments, supporting musicians, bringing folks together and just showing up to hear great music. Musicians come together for… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: jam, session, food, fun, networking
December 4, 2010 from 3pm to 6:30pm – Thunderbird Cafe/Lounge The Pittsburgh Jazz Fan Appreciation Event is now held every Saturday from 3-6:30PM at the Thunderbird Cafe/Lounge. The Jazz Fan Appreciation Event actively supports local community establishments a… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: jam, session, networking, jazz, party
December 11, 2010 from 3pm to 6:30pm – Thunderbird Cafe / Lounge Start your Saturday off with a Jazz session at the Thunderbird Cafe/Lounge from 3-6:30PM. Now a weekly event, it's the perfect way to get your musical groove on. Our next session is today, December 1… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: jam, session, food, fun, networking
December 18, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY Jazz Nights Concert Lee Robinson saxes, with Tim Jenkins keyboard, and Mark Perna, acoustic bass. at Christine Frechard Gallery Jazz art form in an art surrounding. December 18, 7 pm $10 5871 Forbe… Organized by Christine Frechard, gallery owner | Type: jazz, concert, art, networking
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