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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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January 23, 2014 from 6:30pm to 10pm – Pittsburgh, PA 2014 Inaugural Inductee Rich Engler Come out to honor Rich Engler for the thousands of concerts he brought to Pittsburgh as co-owner of DiCesare-Engler Productions.A video respective of Rich's storie… Organized by Cancer Caring Center and Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh | Type: benefit, concert, and, award, ceremony
November 9, 2013 from 7pm to 11pm – Penn State Greater Allegheny Student Community Center Penn State Greater Allegheny will celebrate ten years of great jazz music, delicious food, fun, and fellowship at the 10th annual All That’s Jazz Scholarship Benefit, to be held November 9 in the Stu… Organized by Linda Curinga | Type: scholarship, benefit
September 29, 2013 from 5pm to 8pm – LGI Room @ Beaver Falls Area Sr. High School Re-Konception! in conjunction with indie label, Narrow Way Music present Advent of Autumn Christian Music Festival at Beaver Falls High School's LGI Room. Featuring: Re-Konception!, Erik Kerr, Coven… Organized by Re-Konception! & Narrow Way Music | Type: benefit, (free, admission, -, free, will/love, offering)
July 29, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm – Melange Bistro Bar Please join Mélange Bistro and a stellar line-up of jazz performers -- including vocalist Jessica Lee, guitarist Mark Strickland, and bassist Dave Pellow -- for an inspirational 'friendraiser' to ben… Organized by Jessica Lee | Type: benefit, public, welcome, jazz, trio, snacks, drinks, no, cover
March 4, 2011 from 6pm to 9:30pm – THE LOFT Jazz the Loft, a benefit for Touchstone Center for Crafts, featuring trumpeter Sean Jones with Dwayne Dolphin and Tom wendt in concert in a private loft at 2901 Smallman Street in the Strip District,… Organized by Teruyo P. Seya | Type: jazz, benefit, event
December 7, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm – August Wilson Center for African American Culture Join us as the August Wilson Center Stars take center stage with AWC Dance Ensemble company members! Dance partners include Oliver Byrd, Sean Jones, Andre Guess, Vanessa German, Yvonne Cook and many… Organized by Peace Love | Type: benefit
March 19, 2010 from 7:30pm to 10pm – Upper St Clair Theater Nine-time Grammy award-winner Eddie Palmieri will fill the Upper St. Clair Theater with his Latin rhythms. The Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair is proud to partner with MCG Jazz to bring one o… Organized by Jim Bennett | Type: concert, benefit
January 21, 2010 at 7pm to January 22, 2010 at 1am – The Shadow Lounge Hosted by Shadow Lounge and Phat Man Dee. Performers to include internationally renowned trumpeter Sean Jones, Michael Glabicki songwriter, guitarist and lead singer of Rusted Root, pianist and vocal… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: a, benefit, for, people, in, haiti
May 18, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm – Altar Bar in The Strip The Midlife Crisis Band and Kuntu Repertory Theatre will be in full effect at the Altar Bar in The Strip May 18th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost $20.00 and benefit The Kuntu Repertory Theatre. Please come… Organized by Dr. Vernell A. Lillie | Type: fndraiser, concert, benefit, bar, e, vent
May 2, 2009 from 1pm to 11pm – Your Inner Vagabond This weekend, Molly in the Crowd and several other music groups will be doing a concert to benefit organizations devoted to helping homeless people. The three beneficiary organizations are: Homeless… Organized by Roger S Day | Type: benefit, concert
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