Pittsburgh's Own Regional Notables of Jazz
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PITTSBURGH JAZZ
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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Jazz Forward Coalition (JFC) is a diverse and inclusive alliance of Jazz professionals and artists devoted to advancing the genre and industry through coalescence and collective action by building capacity, facilitating partnerships, and increasing demand.
JFC, in partnership with JazzTimes, co-organizes and -hosts the annual Jazz Connect Conference in New York, the largest gathering of Jazz stakeholders in the U.S.
Through collective engagement, JFC also expands their mission by presenting at such conferences as APAP, JEN, and Chamber Music America. JFC continues to work on partnership development and legislative efforts to advance the cause of Jazz.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Members: 2
Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2017
The Jazz Forward Coalition, through Fractured Atlas in New York, NY received $113,400 to create JazzHubs, a network of resources in jaqzz that fosters professional development, interactive community engagement and broader knowledge-sharing, ultimately to support the field's long-term sustainability.
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Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on July 17, 2017 at 10:08pm
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Thank you for participating in JazzHubs in America - Pittsburgh.
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JazzHubs Resources
THE JAZZ ECOSYSTEM
JFC - ABOUT USLocal Contact
Tom Wendt
JazzHubs Local CoordinatorNational Contacts
Shannon Wallace
JFC/JazzHubs National Marketing Director
Peter Gordon
JFC Founder/CEO
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What's Next?
While the Pittsburgh JazzHubs Taskforce will meet during the summer months to drill-down on the above outlined goals, they will also keep you abreast of the continuing activity by reporting -out to the larger JazzHubs stakeholders group through subsequent newsletters.
The Taskforce will present the feasibility of the goals with possible strategies and action points as the core agenda for Summit #2.Save the Date for Summit #2
Monday, November 13, 2017
3-5PM
Alphabet City
40 W. North Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Pittsburgh JazzHubs Taskforce
Thank you to those who initially volunteered to serve on the Pittsburgh JazzHubs in America Taskforce:- Harry Clark
- Frank Cunimondo
- Silvia Duarte
- Renee Govanucci
- Nelson Harrison
- Max Leake
- Ben Opie
- Prentiss Orr
- Dana Payne
- Jared Sims
- Mike Shanley
- Bob Studebaker
- Mitch Swain
- Mike Tomaro
- Thomas Wendt
- Tim Williams
If you were unable to attend Summit #1, or did not volunteer at the time and would like to serve on the Taskforce, please feel free to send us an email.
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