AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS
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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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MARY LOU WILLIAMS
March 4, 2015 at 6pm to March 13, 2015 at 5am – All over the World! Friends! This year I am turning 40 years old and I am so excited to still be on the planet. I never thought I would make it this far!!! I have long dreamed of taking my show to Europe! And this is th… Organized by Phat Man Dee | Type: fundraiser, online
April 6, 2013 at 9pm to April 7, 2013 at 2am – HARD ROCK CAFE' STATION SQUARE LIVE BLUES FEATURING: VINCE AGWADA FROM THE CHICAGO BLUES FRONT LINE, THE DANETTES SINGING TOP MOTOWN HITS **HOSTED BY: MUDDY KREEK BLUES BAND, MCEE'S MIKE CANTON OF WYEP-FM SOUL SHOW & WRET WE… Organized by Muddy Kreek Blues Band | Type: fundraiser
November 11, 2012 from 4pm to 11pm – Grazie Resturant & Event Center "Twisted Mind" DVD Release Party Sunday, November 11, 2012 from 4PM-11PM Cost: $25.00 Appearing for the first time on one stage: Billy Price Sputzy Stevee Wellons Shari Richards Jill Paone Simmons An… Organized by Bob Regis | Type: fundraiser, r&b
September 15, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8pm – CJ's in the Strip District CJ's Presents the Songs of Pittsburgh Tony Campbell -Sax Fred Pugh -Vocals Howie Alexander - Piano Miles Jackson -Bass Jevon Rushton - Drums Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: fundraiser, for, leroy, k., wofford's, funeral
July 28, 2012 at 7:30pm to July 29, 2012 at 2pm – Pittsburgh Center For The Arts July28 Tribute to AAMI's Dr James T and Pam Johnson.txt Organized by Popa Banks | Type: tribute, -, fundraiser
April 9, 2012 from 5:30pm to 11:30pm – Holiday Inn, Oakland To raise awareness of the organization and its programs, since 2006 the Black Political Empowerment Project has hostedB-PEP JAZZ, a six hour jazz marathon which features many of Pittsburgh's best mus… Organized by Alec Chapman | Type: fundraiser
March 20, 2012 from 7pm to 11pm – The Rex Theater please make your volunteer and suggestion responses to: maryellen@actionunited.org the asking minimum donation is $15 Pittsburgh’s Jazz and Blues Divas are hosting a Program to Honor Anne Feeney… Organized by Maryellen Deckard | Type: fundraiser
February 19, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm – Brighton Heights Lutheran Church Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: mardi, gras, fundraiser
October 1, 2011 from 8pm to 11:45pm – Carnegie Carnegie Hall, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall Legendary jazz guitarist Joe Negri and his trio (Max Leake, Tom Wendt and Tony DiPaolis) are joined by Pittsburgh jazz luminaries Maureen Budway, Roger Humphries, Sean Jones and Mike Tomaro in this c… Organized by Andrew Carmegie Free Library & Music Hall | Type: joe, negri, tribute, fundraiser, for, carnegie, hall, in, jazz, guitar, pittsburgh, greats.
March 26, 2011 from 6pm to 10pm – River's Club The Afro-American Music Institute www.AfroAmericanMusic.org, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, providing systematic specialized Instrumental and vocal training in all styles of the African America… Organized by Pam Johnson Jordon | Type: fundraiser
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