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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 1, 2012 from 8pm to 11pm – THE PENN BREWERY Join us for our monthly romp at the Penn Brewery. There are always surprises and new songs to enjoy. Never the same show but always a ball. Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: jazz, blues, live, satire, dance, food, drink, great, beer
April 21, 2012 from 1pm to 5pm – Dance Alloy Dende Macedo and the New York-based Ologundê ensemble will lead two workshops in the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia through percussion, dance and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians… Organized by KENIA | Type: dance, &, percussion, workshop
November 4, 2011 from 8pm to 10pm – August Wilson Center for African American Culture Five dance companies. Two compelling shows. ONE STAGE! Be mesmerized and revived as these companies merge in a dynamic expression of style, choreography and celebration of the past, present and… Organized by Shaunda Miles | Type: dance, festival
June 3, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm – THE PENN BREWERY Join us once again at our hame base for an exciting night of original music. Always some surprise guests and new songs. Organized by Blues Orphans | Type: jazz, blues, food, drink, dance
May 13, 2011 at 8:30pm to May 14, 2011 at 12am – CEFALO'S RESTAURANT, NIGHTCLUB & BANQUET CENTER BLUES ORPHANS will rock the house once again always with new surprise songs and old favorites to keep that smile on your face and the pat in your foot. Organized by Dr. Nelson Harrison | Type: great, food, drink, dance, listen, no, cover, blues, jazz, satire
May 30, 2009 at 9pm to May 31, 2009 at 2am – Shadow Lounge "...and it was written on the scroll that one day, when the situation seems most dire, when the odds seem insurmountable, when the die seems cast and the future bleak, THE WILD PARTY shall rise again… Organized by Vipers Soul Club | Type: r&b, motown, and, northern, soul, dj, dance, night
May 16, 2009 from 8pm to 11:45pm – Swing City - Wightman Community Building (5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill) 8 PM Dance Lessons, 9 PM Dance to Neon Swing X-perience! Hope to see you there! Organized by Neon Swing X-perience | Type: swing, dance
March 13, 2009 at 9pm to March 14, 2009 at 1am – Cefalo's Friday the 13th is lucky when Neon Swing X-perience takes the stage at Cefalo's! Organized by Neon Swing X-perience | Type: swing, dance
February 8, 2009 from 8pm to 10:30pm – Edgewood Club Join the Boilermaker Jazz Band Sunday night at the Edgewood Club for Swing dancing!! Lesson at 7pm, music from 8pm- 10:30pm. No partner needed- just show up and have a good time. Organized by Paul Cosentino | Type: swing, dance
November 29, 2008 at 8pm – 1602 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Vaudeville Carnivale No. 3 Trios with: * Mezmer Society NC (luscious cabaret & balkan ruckus) * Mavi of Romka in DC(haunting Kali dance) * Mizz. Phat Man Dee, with her Phabulous voice * Mr. Budd… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: Concert, with, international, music, dance, and, sideshow
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