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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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November 6, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – Pangea Vocalist Jessica Lee is joined by guitarist Mark Strickland at Pangea Organized by Roy Ruzika | Type: open, to, public
August 14, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing Friday, August 14th at Melange Bistro Bar. Thus week features Mark Strickland on piano, Sunny Sunseri on bass Gordon Grottenthaler on drums, and Roger Barbour on tr… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
June 12, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing at Melange Bistro Bar this Friday from 5:30pm till 7:30pm. this week features Mark Strickland on piano, Sunny Sunseri on bass, Gordon Grottenthaler on drums and Rog… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
June 5, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing at Melange Bistro Bar on Friday June 5th from 5:30 pm till 7:30-pm. This week features Mark Strickland on keyboard, Sunny Sunseri on Bass, Gordon Grottenthaler, on… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
May 19, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet performs on Tuesday May 19th at the Backstage Bar, located in Theater Square, downtown Pgh from 8pm till 11pm. This week features Joe Defazio on piano, Sunny Sunseri on Bas… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
May 16, 2009 from 7pm to 10:15pm – Mellon arena Area Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet will be back at Cafe Costanzo to begin the summer series of Jazz on the patio on Saturday May 16th from 7pm till 10:15pm Cafe Costanzo is located across from the Mellon Are… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
May 15, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet plays at Melange Bistro Bar this friday at 5:30 pm. Melange is located at 136 Sixth Street downtown Pittsburgh. This week features Mark Strickland on piano, Sunny Sunseri o… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
May 8, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing at Melange Bistro Bar on Friday May 8th from 5:30 pm till 7:30 pm. Melange is located at 136 Sixth street, downtown. This week features Mark Strickland on piano, Su… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
May 8, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – cultural district Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing at Melange Bistro Bar on Friday May 8th from 5:30 pm till 7:30 pm. This week features Mark Strickland on piano, Sunny Sunseri on Bass, Gordon Grottenthaler, on drum… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
May 1, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm – Cultural District Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet playing at Melange Bistro Bar on Friday May 1st from 6pm till 9pm. Melange Bistro Bar is located at 136th Sixth St downtown. Mark Strickland on piano, Sunny Sunseri on Bass… Organized by Roger Barbour Sr | Type: open, to, public
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