Pittsburgh Jazz Network
PRESERVING JAZZ LEGACY
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The jazz legacy, as i see it.
I'm only 67 years old so I don't relate well to jazz before the hard bop era. One thing I know is that the period between the mid 50's and mid 60's produced the music that is most pleasing to me. My experience, to a great degree, is through records and now CDs. Blue Note, Prestige,…
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PETER "LaRoca" SIMS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE
Peter "LaRoca" Sims is a legendary drummer. Not very well known among jazz fans, very few musicians can boast of having their jazz first concert recorded in one of Sonny Rollins’ masterpieces (A Night At The Village Vanguard, Blue Note), of having been a member of the John Coltrane Quartet and…
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Organizations to Dedicate Historical Marker for Black Musicians Union 471
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Dr. Larry Ridley: The Roots that Have Produced the Fruits - JazzEd Magazine Feature Article
June 7, 2011Dr Larry RidleyAn accomplished musical force with decades of experience as a sought-after accompanist, soloist, and bandleader, Dr. Larry Ridley is also one of the staunchest…
