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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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March 20, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz Club Kevin Amos Presents Another Pittsburgh Jazz Fan Appreciation Event... Hi folks! Join us for our monthly Jazz event now being held at Little E's in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Jazz Fan Appreciation Eve… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
March 14, 2010 from 5pm to 8:30pm – Malika's / East Coast Crab The monthly Sunday Jazz series at Malika's continues on Sunday, March 14 from 5-8:30pm with Eric Johnson. He will be joined by the Fablous A-Team, his long time working band. Eric's Pittsburgh based… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
February 27, 2010 at 9pm to February 28, 2010 at 1am – BLIND PIG PUB LIVE BLUES, R/B, SOUL.. Organized by Muddy Kreek Blues Band | Type: live, music, blues, soul, r&b..
January 3, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm – The Rhythm House The Jimmy Ponder Trio performs for the Pittsburgh Jazz Society @ The Rhythm House in Bridgeville. Organized by Alexander Peck | Type: live, music
October 9, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz and Blues Club Enjoy Happy Hour with the "Mellow Sounds of Ahveekhy" on Vocals and Guitar. Organized by Little E's | Type: music, performance
October 2, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – Little E's Jazz and Blues Club Enjoy Happy Hour with the "Mellow Sounds of Ahveekhy" on Vocals and Guitar. Organized by Little E's | Type: music, performance
August 21, 2009 at 8:30pm to August 22, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Skip, Donna & Alexander Peck perform your favorite standards and original tunes live @ Little E's. Organized by Alexander Peck | Type: live, music
July 24, 2009 from 5pm to 7:30pm – Little E's Jazz and Blues Club Downtown Pittsburgh Enjoy the Mellow Jazzy Sounds of Ahveekhy on Vocals and Guitar. Organized by Ahveekhy | Type: music, performance
July 18, 2009 at 10:30pm to July 19, 2009 at 12am – New Hazlett Theater, Live taping! This is the second in a phabulous experiment in the Amoeba’s GOING GLOBAL! Announcing the second of a three month experiment in podcasting for Phat Man Dee Productions and the New Hazlet… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: live, taping, music, dance, cartoon, storytelling
July 17, 2009 from 5pm to 7:30pm – Little E's Jazz and Blues Club Downtown Pittsburgh Enjoy the Mellow Jazzy sounds of Ahveekhy on vocals and guitar Organized by Ahveekhy | Type: music, performance
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