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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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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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SAVOY MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ: SPECIAL EDITION presents "ELEVATIONS"

Event Details

SAVOY MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ: SPECIAL EDITION presents "ELEVATIONS"

Time: December 17, 2012 from 5pm to 9pm
Location: Savoy Restaurant
Street: 2623 Penn Avenue
City/Town: Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Website or Map: http://www.savoypgh.com
Phone: 412.400.6944
Event Type: jazz, performance, group, elevations, young, quintet
Organized By: Charlie G. Sanders
Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2012

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Event Description

SAVOY JAZZ SPECIAL EDITION!

*New fall/winter hours: 5pm to 9pm

Over the past year, Savoy has presented some of the finest live jazz around, performed by some of the best jazz artists Pittsburgh has to offer.  

On Dec. 17, 2012, we depart from our usual format to present you a very special and exciting new jazz group called "Elevations"!  "Elevations" is comprised of 5 young musicians that many are saying are the next generation of jazz greats to come out of Pittsburgh!  They have been mentored by many elder statesmen of jazz, who are based right here in Pittsburgh! Chief among them is legendary jazz drummer, Mr. Roger Humphries!  

These young men have already started shaking things up when earlier this year they won several awards at the "Next Generation Jazz Festival" in Monterey Ca. and later, knocked audiences out with their blazing performances at the "Monterey Jazz Festival" in September!  

Savoy, is proud to have this opportunity to be among the first to present to you "Elevations", Pittsburgh's newest contribution to the jazz legacy of this great jazz city.  Be sure to make plans to be there early to get a good seat, it's going to be an amazing night! 

We'll have a great time!  See you there!

Dining: Select entree and dessert items will be available to enjoy along with full lounge menu.  Drink specials are all domestic beers for $3.00 (plus tax) and a special martini called the "Jazztini" for $8.00 (plus tax). 

Hours: Restaurant open 5pm until 10pm; Live music from 5pm to 9pm.

 

UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS:

Dec 17 - Elevations (new jazz quintet)
(Dec 24 & 31; no live jazz)

For further info, please visit the Savoy website (www.savoypgh.com/event/jazz-monday) or call 412.281.0660

Charlie G.

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