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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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August 26, 2010 from 8pm to 10:30pm – Calli's Restaurant A evening of evolutionary jazz at Calli's Restaurant located at 7606 Forbes Ave. (directly across from Frick park). The Evolution bandstand consists of 3 of Pittsburgh's favorites, Howie Alexander (k… Organized by Pocket Protector | Type: jazz, jam, session
July 23, 2010 from 9pm to 11:45pm – 949 Liberty ave. (downtown) Little E's (downtown) Presents Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell - Sax Brett Williams - Piano Miles Jackson - Bass George Heid III - Drums Come and see Pittsburgh's Jazz Present meet Pittsburgh's Jazz Fu… Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, concert
July 17, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT 949 LIBERTY AVENUE UPPERLEVEL KEVIN AMOS PRESENTS JAZZ FAN APPRECIATION EVENT Little E’s Jazz Club 949 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 JULY 17, 5-8 p.m. Featuring: Luther DeJaurnett / Guitar Vince Taglieri / Drums Howie Ale… Organized by Little E's Jazz Club | Type: jazz, show
April 22, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – Duncan Mall Please join Southern Comfort Band for a night of Great Jazz music @ Blue Restaurant.The band features songs taken from the 1960's Jazz Crusaders Group.We look forward to sharing our music with you !! Organized by ALEXANDER NICHOLS | Type: jazz, performance
April 18, 2010 from 1pm to 4pm – East Liberty Lutheran Church Enjoy the sounds of Ellington,Jobin,Lester Young,Coltrane and other composers as the Cross Culture Jazz Ensemble performs in Concert@East Liberty Lutheran Church.Members include Calvin Stemley -saxes… Organized by CALVIN STEMLEY | Type: jazz, concert
March 30, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Backstage Theater Club Join Roger Humphries Jr Quintet for Jazz @ the Backstage.The quintet will feature Roger Humphries-drums,Max Leake-piano,Dwyane Dolphin -bass,Jamey Moore-trumpet and Calvin Stemley -saxophone.We look… Organized by ROGER HUMPHRIES JR. | Type: jazz, performance
January 19, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Backstage Bar Downtown Pittsburgh The Backstage Bar has Jazzsurgery with Tony Campbell Tony Campbell - Sax Eric Johnson - Guitar James Johnson - Drums Dan Watson - Bass Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, concert
December 11, 2009 at 8:30pm to December 12, 2009 at 12:30am Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: blues, orphans, christmas, party, at, little, e's, jazz, club
December 9, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's in the Strip has the Tony Campbell Band Howie Alexander -Piano Jeff Grubbs -Bass Jevon Rushton - Drums Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, concert
October 20, 2009 from 5pm to 11pm – Backstage bar (7th and Penn ave) downtown Roger Humphries and RH Factor go on at 5pm The Tony Campbell Band goes on at 8pm Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz
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