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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?

 

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PITSSBURGH JAZZ FAN APPRECIATION EVENT...SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW

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PITSSBURGH JAZZ FAN APPRECIATION EVENT...SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW

Time: December 18, 2010 from 3pm to 6:30pm
Location: Thunderbird Cafe / Lounge
Street: 4023 Butler Street
City/Town: Pittsburgh / PA
Website or Map: http://www.thunderbirdcafe.net
Phone: 412-363-4459
Event Type: jazz, jam, session, holiday, food, and, toy, drive
Organized By: Kevin Amos
Latest Activity: Dec 16, 2010

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Event Description

Hi everyone. This week at our Jazz Fan Appreciation Event I would like all who come to bring items to donate to a local food bank for children and families. At this time I think folks who are less fortunate than ourselves could use a little extra.

Let's collect non-perishable food items and toys and I will take them to East Liberty Coooperative Ministries the following week.

I don't know how many of you know that at one time I ran the food programs and was operations manager for the Ranbow Kitchen in Homestead. I organized a holiday party and food drives for seven years while I was employed there. This time of the year families more than ever need a helping hand. I hope you can participate and show up next week.

 

Thank You,

 

Kevin

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Comment by Kevin Amos on December 13, 2010 at 6:26pm

Today I spoke with representatives from  East End Cooperative Ministry to give them a heads up on this Satuday's event and the contibution we will make for children and families.

 

Here is some background on EECM:
Since 1970, East End Cooperative Ministry has been building a community of opportunity in Pittsburgh’s East End.
We are dedicated to helping vulnerable adults and at-risk children and youth throughout our East End neighborhoods. An interfaith ministry, EECM seeks to make a difference in the lives of the individuals and families it serves by tending to their needs for today as well as their hopes for tomorrow.

www.eecm.org

 

I hope that as many of you as possible come this week to the  Pittsburgh Jazz Fan Appreciation Event from 3-6:30 and drop off your donations. For additional information call me at 412-363-4459

 

Kevin Amos

Comment by Kevin Hurst, Sr. on December 13, 2010 at 1:33am

Hey Kev sorry I did not make it but had to work night shift and had a bad headache when I got up! Will be there this week with a bag of canned goods!- kev hurst p.s. and my soprano

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