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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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Trust Vinyl Pop-Up Record Store

Event Details

Trust Vinyl Pop-Up Record Store

Time: June 20, 2014 at 12pm to June 22, 2014 at 7pm
Location: 820 Liberty Ave. (Downtown)
Street: 820 Liberty Ave. (Downtown)
City/Town: Pittsburgh
Website or Map: https://www.facebook.com/even…
Event Type: pop-up, record, store, jazz, festival, live, music
Organized By: J. Malls, Pittsburgh JazzLive, Cultural Trust
Latest Activity: Jun 17, 2014

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Event Description

Trust Vinyl Pop-Up Record Store
820 Liberty Ave. (Downtown)
Pittsburgh, PA  15222

Trust Vinyl is a part of this year's Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival in the Cultural District. This three day pop-up record store event will take place at 820 Liberty Ave (between Pittsburgh Popcorn & Space Gallery). Local record vendors and independent dealers from around the country will be selling vintage vinyl records during three days of jazz and jazz-influenced live music performances on outdoor stages.

Pop-up record store hours are:
Friday, June 20th: 12-9 PM
Saturday, June 21st: 12-9 PM
Sunday, June 22nd: 21-7 PM

More information about Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival is available at: trustarts.org/jazzlivefest
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/655112571226127
More info at: pittsburghjazzlive.com

Schedule of live performances ...

Friday, June 20th
5:30-11 pm - Jazz crawl, night market & more
9:15 pm - Snarky Puppy

 

Saturday, June 21st
2-3 pm - Brandee Younger: Tribute to Dorothy Ashby
3-4:15 - Messenger Legacy Band
4:15-5:30 pm – Gregory Porter
6:30-8 pm – Joe Locke Group
8-9:45 pm – Jazz Meets Funk w/ Sean Jones, Dwayne Dolphin & Fred Wesley

 

Sunday, June 22nd
2-3 pm – Emmet Cohen Trio w/ Benny Benack III
3-4:15 pm – El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
4:15-5:30 – Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra w/ Alan Harris
5:30-6:30 – Nancy Harms
6:30-8 pm – Raul Midon
8-9:45 – Dianne Reeves

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