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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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October 20, 2009 from 5pm to 11pm – Backstage bar (7th and Penn ave) downtown Roger Humphries and RH Factor go on at 5pm The Tony Campbell Band goes on at 8pm Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz
October 14, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – Jernigan's Tobacco Village Scotch & Cigar Bar enjoy some smooth jazz with great food, liquor and a fine cigar Organized by Ken Lamison | Type: jazz
September 30, 2009 from 8pm to 11pm – Tana Restaurant 5929 Baum Blvd. (East Liberty) Tana Restaurant Presents Wedensday Funk/ Jazz with The Tony Campbell Band Howie Alexander Andy Kirk Dan Wasson Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, jam, session
August 23, 2009 from 4pm to 7:30pm – NEW HAZLETT THEATER This concert culminates the Summer Jazz Camp with a monumental performance by some of Pittsburgh's and the world's greatest jazz legends, along with the children who attended the camp. You, your fam… Organized by AAMI/American Music Crossroads Summer Jazz Camp | Type: jazz, concert
August 15, 2009 at 8:30pm to August 16, 2009 at 12:30am – Little E's Jazz Club Tania Grubbs - Voice Tom Wendt - Drums Mark Strickland - Guitar Jeff Grubbs - Bass Organized by Jeff Grubbs | Type: live, jazz
August 15, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Riverview Park (Riverview and Perrysville Ave.) Stars at Riverview” brings jazz to Riverview Park on Saturday evenings! So bring a lawn chair or spread a blanket on Observatory Hill for an entire summer of incredible musical entertainment. Kevin A… Organized by CITIPARKS & KA | Type: jazz
August 8, 2009 at 4pm to August 9, 2009 at 2am – April's On The Avenue Wow!! It's hard to believe but April's On The Avenue is celebrating it's first year on Saturday, August 8. They are going to have a pig roast and many other surprises that day and the doors open at… Organized by April Dixon | Type: jazz, jam, /, annual, birthday, celebration, food
July 17, 2009 at 8:30pm – Little E's Jazz & Blues Club Join the Blues Orphans at Little E's Jazz Club as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary! This may turn out to be a star-studded special guests event. 8:30 to 12:30. No Cover. *come one - come all - to T… Organized by The Blues Orphans | Type: the, blues, orphans, 30th, anniversary, at, little, e's, jazz, club
July 9, 2009 at 9:30pm to July 10, 2009 at 1:30am – Capri Ristorante & Bar (east liberty) new location corner of Penn & Highland Capri Ristorante & Bar has Jazz Jam every Thursday Jevon Rushton - Drums Howie Alexander - Piano Dan Wasson - Bass Shawnie Lake - Vocals TonyCampbell -Sax Organized by Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell | Type: jazz, jam, session
June 28, 2009 from 11am to 2pm – George Washington Hotel Washington PA Washington Jazz Society Sunday Jazz Brunch with Josh Dunlevy and the DBT (Dandaguitarman, Berry, &Thurman) Live at the George Washington Hotel. Brunch Buffet Availible. No Cover Charge! Support L… Organized by The Washington Jazz Society | Type: sunday, jazz, brunch
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