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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?

 

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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Born and reared in Pittsburgh, Schenley High School Alum.
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Nelson Harrison, Kenny Blake, Larry Estes, Leonard Johnson III, Dennis Garner, Ronnie Biggs, Donna Davis, Don Aliquo, Sandra Dowe, Etta Cox, Roger Humphries, Greg Humphries, Howie Alexander, Roger Humphries Jr.,
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I began my musical career singing gospel at St. Mark A.M.E. Zion church in Lawrenceville, PA. I have performed at the Newburgh, NY Jazz Festival with Chris Sullivan and Barbara Sfraga. Also performing at the Lennox Lounge (Zebra Room) in Harlem, NY with Chris Sullivan and brass player Roy Campbell Jr. and at the Playboy Club in Los Angeles, CA.
I have also performed with most of the aforementioned musicians.
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At 5:01am on June 24, 2011, Barbara Ray said…

Aubrey Bruce:

I've been wondering what happened to you .. call me, please.

Barb

At 12:10am on April 7, 2011, Craig B. Edwards said…

Aubrey,

Very good to hear from you. Thank you for your very kind words and as you know, I'm my son's number one fan.

At 1:22pm on March 22, 2011, The Brian Edwards Excursion said…

Much love to you!

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