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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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Time: July 15, 2013 from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Savoy Restaurant
Street: 2623 Penn Avenue
City/Town: Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
Website or Map: http://www.savoypgh.com/event…
Phone: 412.400.6944
Event Type: jazz, performance, mark strickland, guitar, guitarist
Organized By: Charlie G. Sanders
Latest Activity: Jul 10, 2013
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SAVOY JAZZ!
On July 15, 2013, the featured artist will be jazz guitarist, Mark Strickland! Mark has been a dynamic talent on the Pittsburgh jazz scene for many years. His way with the jazz guitar is legendary. The last time he was at Savoy, Mark brought the house down! This time promises to be no less thrilling; don't miss it!
And, as always, a solid musical foundation will be laid for Mark by Roger Humphries and his trio!
It'll be a great time! See you there!
*Remember, the music now starts at 6pm
Dining: Full dining menu will be available to enjoy along with complete 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 6pm to 10pm.
UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS:
July 22 - Etta Cox (Jazz Vocalist)
July 29 - Eric Susoeff (Jazz Guitar)
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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