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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?

 

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At 5:35am on January 2, 2010, Leslie Purcell Upchurch said…
Hi Darden!

The three tunes are on your profile - yeah! Love your CD. Now, to continue creating buzz about it!

Hope to see you soon,
Love,
Leslie
At 2:30am on May 28, 2009, tim max said…
HELLO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At 4:23pm on May 26, 2009, Luiz Santos said…
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Welcome
Feel free to check out my New Album!
Enjoy the ride! Luiz
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At 2:36am on May 26, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
Welcome Darden,

It was a pleasure meeting you and seeing Shawn on Saturday although the occasion was melancholy. We are happy to have the Purcell family represented on the network. Randy was too ill to join by the time we started but collectively we can continue his memory and legacy here and well as sharing the continued musical accomplishments of the Purcell clan. Thank you for joining and please add me as a friend.

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