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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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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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http://pittsburghphantomandme.blogspot.com
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Born and raised! Worked at The Encore I and II and was witness to many of the great Jazz legends who worked there and played there. I am looking for stories, pictures of anything to do with The Encores, Art Swiden, Bobby Davis, as I am currently working on a book about my experience working there. Please email me at : maggiestargazer@hotmail.com if you can help. Thanks!
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Worked at the Encore Jazz Bar and Restaurant from 1976 to 1979, in Shadyside and Downtown as a waitress and bartender, and was witness to all the Jazz greats and The Harold Betters Quartet! My love of Jazz began there...and has lasted ever since. Kenny Karsh is a legend too!
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Jazz FM here on Dab radio in London.
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Since I now live in London, England we have a few good ones here, Ronnie Scott's, The Jazz Cafe, and the 606 Club, been to them all. But nothing like some of the great atmospheric jazz clubs which have come and gone in Pgh.
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I am a Psychic, Medium, Teacher of Esoteric Knowledge and Author, currently writing a book about Pgh, Jazz and life after death...:)
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At 7:34am on June 3, 2010, jdlaughead said…
Here is the song Dream Lover
http://www.we7.com/#/album/The-Zodiac-Suite-Lounge!albumId=264800
Enjoy
Jim
At 10:51pm on December 25, 2009, Harold Betters said…
Hi Shawn, Dad is pretty much computer free...except when he comes over and I will show him pics or something on the computer...so I added you. Hope you and Autumn had a great Christmas. Love and Hugs to you both<3

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