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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.

 

WELCOME!

 

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Greg Tate 1957 – 2021

Greg Tate 1957 – 2021 The writer, musician, and highly influential culture critic is dead at 64 PUBLISHED DECEMBER 9, 2021  – BYMICHAEL J.…

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George Mraz 1944 – 2021

George Mraz 1944 – 2021 The bassist was a central figure in jazz rhythm sections from the 1970s on PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 20, 2021  – BYMICHAE…

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Arthur “Juini” Booth 1948–2021

Arthur “Juini” Booth 1948–2021 The revered bassist collaborated with an eclectic range of artists through six decades PUBLISHED JULY 15, 2…

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Legendary Bassist Cleveland Eaton joins the ancestors on high.

Scotty Barnhart StsSpSJuloyfn sso6rrehd ·  It's with great sadness that I got the news of the passing of Cleveland Eaton on yesterda…

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Eugene 'Woody' Smith, Pittsburgh bassist who played in The Temptations, dies at 76

1 Eugene 'Woody' Smith, Pittsburgh bassist who played in The Temptations, dies at 76     SCOTT MERVIS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette smervis@…

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Jazz Messengers Bassist Jymie Merritt Dies At 93

Jazz Messengers Bassist Jymie Merritt Dies At 93 NEWS, JYMIE MERRITT By DownBeat   I  Apr. 11, 2020 Jymie Merritt (1926–2020) (Photo: mi…

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Hamiet Bluiett, Legendary Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 78

OCTOBER 5, 2018 2:50PM PT Hamiet Bluiett, Legendary Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 78 By VARIETY STAFF Hamiet Bluiett, Legendary Jazz Sax…

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BASSIST/DJ/SOUND ENGINEER BOB BOULDEN passes into higher dimension

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William Hughes, trombonist with Count Basie Orchestra, dies at 87

William Hughes, trombonist with Count Basie Orchestra, dies at 87 Updated Jan 23, 6:10 PM; Posted Jan 23, 6:05 PM William Hughes, 87, r…

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Bob Cranshaw, Bassist From Jazz to Pop to Broadway, Dies at 83

Bob Cranshaw, Bassist From Jazz to Pop to Broadway, Dies at 83 By NATE CHINENNOV. 9, 2016 Continue reading the main story Share This Page…

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