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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 20, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's On The Avenue (Formally Too Sweet) This will be the last Jazz Fan Appreciation Event until we resume in the fall. (My summer schedule has become very busy and I can't be in two or more places at the same time contrary to popular belie… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
June 8, 2009 from 1pm to 4pm – WQED Multimedia / Elsie Hillman Conference Room Communications In The Arts A seminar series with Andrew W. Thornhill Monday, June 8, 2009 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM $10.00 Per Person Location: WQED Multimedia Elsie Hillman Conference Room 4802 Fifth A… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: seminar, (1-4pm), networking, (5-7pm)
May 30, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's On The Avenue (Formally Too Sweet) MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SATURDAY MAY 30 5-9PM OUR MONTHLY **JAZZ FAN APPRECIATION EVENT** APRIL’S ON THE AVENUE 7101 FRANKSTOWN AVENUE FEATURING TONY CAMPBELL & JAZZ SURGERY WEEKLY JAM SESSION WI… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, food, fun
May 8, 2009 at 9pm to May 9, 2009 at 2am – Shadow Lounge and The Blue Room Berlin International Group (BIG) presents PEACe LOVe & BLENd on Friday May 8, 2009 at 9pm at the Shadow Lounge and Blue Room 5972 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The Shadow Lounge is the most… Organized by Berlin International Group | Type: global/cultural, unity, arts, live, entertainment, drink, food, networking, fun, and, plenty, of, laughter
April 18, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's On The Avenue I have been asked to come back to April's on the Avenue to host another Jazz Fan Appreciation Party during the weekly jam session on Saturday's. We had a great time as you can see from some of the p… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: music, networking, party
April 1, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm – Tana Ethiopian Cuisine Starting April 1, 2009 Tana Ethiopian Cuisine proudly hosts The Tony Campbell Band Every Wednesday during Dinner from 7p.m.-10p.m. Join us for relaxing and entertaining evening of Dinner, Jazz and… Organized by Martha Vassar & Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, dinner, networking
March 30, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm – New Hazlett Theater -- 6 Allegheny Square E -- Pittsburgh, PA 15212 -- North Side Artists, musicians, writers, dancers, poets, performers, and arts administrators are invited to stop in, enjoy complimentary refreshments and talk about projects, plans, ideas, and interests. Often t… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: free, monthly, networking, and, information-sharing, event
March 21, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm – April's On The Avenue (Formally Too Sweet) In appreciation to all the musicians and listeners for 30+ years playing Jazz on the radio I'm asking all to come out to the weekly Saturday jam session at April's On The Avenue. Come out and hear g… Organized by Kevin Amos | Type: party, networking, music
February 28, 2009 at 10pm to March 1, 2009 at 2am – The Red Room and 2 Red Lounge BLENd for OBAMa is not a political event. It’s celebrating the President of the United States, Black History Month and the cultural change taking place in Pittsburgh and across this great nation of o… Organized by Berlin International | Type: music, diversity, art, green, cultural, black, history, performances, networking
September 28, 2008 at 5:30pm – New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square E, Pittsburgh PA 15212 -- on the North Side On the heels of the recent successful City of Asylum Jazz/Poetry Concert, the New Hazlett Theater is presenting an evening of networking and discussions on Pittsburgh’s jazz scene as they explore dev… Organized by Debi Sciranka | Type: jazz, music, discussion, networking
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