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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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June 19, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's Wedensday Vocal Jazz Night Michelle Benson -Vocals Donna Davis - Keyboards Andy Kirk- Drums Tony Campbell- Sax Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, vocal, night
July 10, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's Wedensday Night Vocal Jazz Series Gene Stoval -Vocals Donna Davis - Keyboards Miles Jackson -Bass Tom Wednt -Drums Tony Campbell -Sax Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, vocal, and, instrumental
July 17, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's Wedensday Night Vocal Jazz Series Tania Grubbs -Vocals Jeff Grubbs -Bass Andy Kirk - Drums Donna Davis -Keyboards Tony Campbell- Sax Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: vocal, jazz, night
August 21, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm – CJ'S in the strip district CJ's Wednesday Vocal Jazz Night Sandra Dowe- Vocals Donna Davis- Keys Miles Jackson -Bass Tony Campbell- Sax Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: vocal, jazz
September 10, 2013 from 6pm to 7pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's Wednesday Night Vocal Jazz Fred Pugh - Vocals Donna Davis - Keyboards Jevon Rushton - Drums Miles Jackson -Bass Tony Campbell - Sax Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: vocal, jazz
June 18, 2014 from 7pm to 10pm – CJ's Restaurant & Lounge (Strip Dist.) Michele Bensen - vocalist Tony Campbell - sax Jevon Rushton - drums Clifford Barnes - organ/keyboards Bring your friends for a great night of jazz. CJ's has great food and free parking. Organized by Michele Bensen | Type: jazz, vocal, wednesdays, at, cj"s
August 13, 2014 from 7am to 10am – CJ's Pittsburgh Strip District CJ's Wednesday Jazz Vocal Night Judi Figel - Vocals Tony Campbell - Sax Jevon Rushton - Drums Organized by Jazzsurgery and Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, vocal, concert
September 20, 2015 from 7:30pm to 10pm – AUGUST WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE As part of the rebirth of the August Wilson Center, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has created a new music series, Soul Sessions, with five shows throughout the 2015-16 season. Janis Burley Wilson, Vice… Organized by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Type: jazz, vocal, concert
November 22, 2017 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm – Rocks Landing { McKees Rocks} Rocks Landing Wednesday R & B Vocal Night Teresa Hawthorne - Vocals Tony Campbell - Sax Patrick Whitehead - Keyboards Miles Jackson - Bass Dennis Garner - Drums Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: vocal, night
September 29, 2020 from 6pm to 9pm – Con Alma Restaurant How Do you Keep The Music Playing? You wear a mask and perform outside! Come join jazz vocalists Michele Bensen & Tim Stevens for the first time together in concert. Michele Bensen 6-7… Organized by Michele Bensen | Type: vocal, jazz, tuesdays
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