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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 9, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey fellow music fans, SHAWNEE LAKE DOES IT AGAIN! Should have been the "above the fold" headline in the News Papers! With the help of the amazing Mr. Roger Humphries and his trio, Ms Lake once agai… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: jevon rushton, jazz, savoy, quartet
June 2, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hi music lovers, I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day! I want to thank all of you who ventured out from the picnic table to come down to Savoy to hear the soulful Latin jazz artist, KENIA, give… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: roger humphries, jazz, trio, shawnee lake, vocalist, savoy, monday
May 26, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey music fans.Let's give a hand to Mr. Tim Stevens for, even though he had to be up early to help man the polls, he delivered a dynamite performance on Monday Night at Savoy. Also, Mr. Sean Jones s… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: kenia, latin, jazz, singer, brazilian, savoy, band
May 19, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey Music Fans, Good News! The reconstruction will be done in time for next weeks great show at Savoy! What reconstruction, you may ask? Well, the reconstruction we had to do at Savoy after Shawne… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: tim stevens, leonard johnson, vocals, project, savoy, jazz
May 12, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey music fans, Yoko and crew really made Monday Night at Savoy very special indeed! Not only did she have the support of the amazing drumming of James Johnson lll and the full, rich sound from the… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: shawnee lake, vocalist, blues, jazz, savoy
May 5, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey fellow music lovers, April showers bring flowers and Savoy brings great music. Shari Richards sang her (butt) off; it was an amazing time. Here's what's next at Savoy: Savoy Monday Night Jazz A… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: yoko suzuki, clifford barnes, jeff grubbs, james johnson, jazz, savoy, saxophonist
April 28, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey jazz fans, First, I want to say congrats to Tim Stevens, who did a bang up job (as usual) with this years annual B-Pep Jazz Jam fund raiser, held at the Wyndham (formerly the Holiday Inn Select)… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: shari richards, roger humphries, jazz, savoy, vocalist
April 21, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey Guys, Thanks for coming out to check out jazz veteran, sax man, Kenny Blake! He was on fire! He and Roger and the guys came out of the gate swinging hard and they kept it going all through the e… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: william green, jazz, pianist, atlanta, savoy
April 14, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey good people, Talk about putting "spring in your step", this past Monday was a downright "foot stompin'" event. Jevon did a masterful job on the drums and he had one of the best lineups possible… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: william green, jazz, pianist, atlanta, savoy
April 7, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Savoy Restaurant Hey Jazz Fans, "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most"; but it's FINALLY HERE! So, put some "spring" in your step and come on down Savoy for some "warm" spring time jazz! :-) Here's what's happenin… Organized by Charlie G. Sanders | Type: jevon rushton, brett williams, anton, defade, , , sean, jones", quartet, savoy, jazz
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