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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.
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Live Jazz with Don Aliquo--plus Valentine's Menu
Event Details
Time: February 11, 2012 from 8:30pm to 11pm
Location: Gypsy Cafe
Street: 1330 Bingham St
City/Town: Pittsburgh / South Side
Website or Map: http://www.gypsycafe.net
Phone: 4123814977
Event Type: live, jazz
Organized By: Gypsy Cafe
Latest Activity: Feb 11, 2012
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Event Description
Starting Saturday, Gypsy will offer a special Prix Fixe insert to our regular menu, below.
Gypsy Cafe Valentine’s Menu 2012
First Course, shared
Hunk a Burnin’ Love Saganaki (v)
Heart-shaped Kasseri cheese, breaded, pan-fried, baked hot, flamed with Ouzo tableside, and extinguished with lemon
Second Course, choice of:
C’est L’Amour Salad (v)
A mix of bitter greens, sweet berries, feta, almonds. With Pomegrante Vinaigrette
Violetta’s Valentine Soup (v)
A valentine to our sweet little daughter, Violetta. Purple-pink cream soup of red cabbage and potato
Entree Course, choice of:
Casanova Pasta
Bucatini pasta tossed with kalamata olive, roasted garlic, melted tomato, sweet basil, and anchovy (v without anchovy)
Pomegranate Pulled Pork
Pork slow-roasted with sweet-tart pomegranate molasses (Slow roasted Pork = Love)
Chipotle Salmon
Salmon fillet broiled and finished with spicy-sweet chipotle honey, garnished with pepitas
Gypsy Borscht
Rich, redolent, deeply flavored stew of beef roast, roasted beets, tomato, red cabbage, and onion
Dessert Course, shared
TBD!
$50/two
(Tax and gratuity not included)
Note: This is a menu built for two--but sharing certainly doesn’t have to be just for couples on dates! Share with your sister, your best friend, your neighbor, your kid! Hell, share with someone you don’t even like--we applaud your efforts to bury the hatchet...right into a flaming heart of CHEESE!
To Sweeten the pot....
Saturday 11th: Jazz with Don Aliquo!
Mr. Hepcat himself, the legendary saxophonist Don Aliquo and his swinging combo will be starting at 8:30. If music be the food of love, then Don will be supplying a smooth smorgasbord of cool sounds for you and your sweet baboo to feast upon while you enjoy your meal.
Sunday 12th: Famous Couples Brunch
Chef Jim will man the the griddle and grill 11:30-2:30 for our annual “Famous Couples” themed brunch!
Tuesday 14th: Valentine’s Day
If we don’t get to see you over the weekend, we’re happy to host you day of the Valentine-type festivities!
Thank so much for your time and we hope to see you this weekend at Gypsy Cafe!
Call for Reservations!
Melanie and Chef Jim
412.381.GYPSY (4977)
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