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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 19, 2015 from 12pm to 2pm – Irene Kaufmann Hill House Auditorium Join us as legendary Pittsburgh musicians including George “Duke” Spaulding, John Hughes, Nelson Harrison, and Roger Humphries share personal accounts and memories of one of the most entertaining and… Organized by Yvonne McBride | Type: oral, history, panel, discussion, film, showing, and, lunch
June 19, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Pumphouse in the Waterfront JUNE 19, 2014, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ANTHOLOGY: LOCAL #471 MUSICIANS’ UNION. Film. About 60 mins. This documentary history of Local 471 of the Musicians’ Union, an African-… Organized by Nancy Leff | Type: film
November 15, 2013 from 6:15pm to 9pm – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homewood Ornette - Made In America Pittsburgh Premiere!! This feature-length documentary is devoted to the life and art of famed jazz musician Ornette Coleman. At the time this film was made, Coleman had… Organized by Sabira Bushra | Type: film
April 20, 2012 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Kelly-Strayhorn Theater A delightfully sexy version of Jorge Amado's novel about the refashioning of a mulatto scholar into a national hero, and the cultural benefits of racial "crossbreeding." This witty and human film of… Organized by KENIA | Type: film, screening
April 16, 2012 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Kelly-Strayhorn Theater In 1939, U.S. anthropologist Ruth Landes came to Bahia researching the black element in the population and was amazed at the strength and sovereignty that women from the candomblé exerted, forming a… Organized by KENIA | Type: film, screening
April 16, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm – Kelly-Strayhorn Theater Join us to sample freshly made, authentic Brazilian street foods such as acarajé, vatapá and caruru! See the stunning traditional costumes of the Orixás, deities of Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian rel… Organized by KENIA | Type: lecture, film, reception
April 24, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm – William E. Anderson Library Penn Hills Musician, recording artist, and author Hosea Taylor will be hosting a screening of the Jazz Icons DVD series: Coleman Hawkins Music '62 & '64. The event is FREE and the public in invited to atten… Organized by Penn Hills Library | Type: discussion, and, film, screening
April 3, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm – William E Anderson Library of Penn Hills Dr. Nelson Harrison will be hosting a screening of the Jazz Icon DVD series: Count Basie Live in '62. The event is FREE and the public in invited to attend. The film series will continue on Saturday… Organized by Penn Hills Library | Type: film, and, discussion
March 31, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – DAVID LAWRENCE HALL Spike Lee lecture. Tuesday, March 31. Pitt Dave Lawrence Hall. Doors open 7 pm. Program begins 8:30 pm. Free. Organized by Black Action Society | Type: lecture, black, film, maker
September 11, 2008 at 7:30pm – New Hazlett Theater - North Side Now in its sixth season, the American Shorts Reading Series partners with a diverse group of community organizations to present intriguing selections of fiction and non-fiction read by a cavalcade of… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: Book, reading, live, music, film
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