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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.
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(The Wrap-Up Magazine) With only 15 days left before the new album is released by Gansta Marcus, the producer…
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Gunga Din
Ken Foley found this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHa6Xve1Lo
and further described here : http://www.allmusic.com/album/max-roach-and-the-turrentine-brothers-mw0001147385
composition by 'Junior Spencer/Tommy Turrentine'. 'Junior Spencer' is J.Spencer Bey…
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Digital Series :Sample (2016) ¨A Few Spets away fron The End of The Wait
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Klezmer Guitar Recording Project
Klezmer Guitar CD
As you may know, I have played Klezmer music as much as Jazz/Swing in my musical career. I'm happy to tell you I'm working a new album for that music. Please take a look at the following website.
Klezmer Guitar CD website and video
Pittsburgh City Paper just interviewed and wrote and an article about it here:…
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RANDY WESTON AFRICAN RHYTHMS
Apr 26, 7:30 PM – Randy Weston African Rhythms Quartet w/ T. K. Blue-sax, Alex Blake-bass, Neil Clarke-percussions, Brooklyn Public Library, Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza, 11238, 718.230.2100, free-online reservation http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2514511
Black Music is Black Music: Call it that!
Black Music is Black Music: Call it that!
by Fred Logan
April 18, 2016
Amiri Baraka said somewhere that, among other things, calling jazz (and other black music) "American" music ignores who created it and the
immense debt,…
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Kai Ballard's Upcoming Gigs
April 15, 5-7:30, Backstage Bar with Calvin Stemley, Keith Flowers, Kenjie and myself. This is a great group that Iove playing with performing music of Herbie, Stevie, Steely and others.
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How Don Cheadle became Miles Davis
Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 9, 2016 at 1:53am — 7 Comments
Film screenings! Theater openings! Strange weddings and a Jabberwocky!
Though the skies over Pittsburgh may be attempting to belie the truth, spring is here and for Phat Man Dee that means fabulous events, grand openings, social justice disco and more!
Join us this Friday April 8 when Lawrenceville's hottest concert hall and pizza palace, Spirit, turns 1 year old!…
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Who's Making $$$ on you music? Noy you!
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Happy Easter !
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Jazz at Blue Moon Bar this Sunday! 23rd Annual Ides of March March! New videos about fascists and weddings!
Friends! So much is happening! It's crazy, how much is going on, it's hard to keep up with myself!
I am singing this Sunday March 13th at the Blue Moon Bar in Lawrenceville, with guitarist Carlos Peña! 10 pm, 21 and over, no cover, 5115 Butler St, Lawrenceville!…
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Billy May
Hi all,
This year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billy May, a jazz musician who was born in Pittsburgh. He grew up in East Liberty and graduated from Schenly High School. He is probably best known for his work with Charlie Barnet, and then arranging for Nat King Cole and especially Frank Sinatra.
I thought it would be nice if the Pittsburgh jazz community commemorated the anniversary of Billy's birth in some way. Anyone interested in…
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Celebrating 100 Years of R&B, Rock N Roll Jazz Organ Legend, BILL DOGGETT
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Feburary 2, 2016
For Immediate Release
Celebrating a 1950s Rock n Roll Milestone-The 100th birthday of Rock n roll Organist, Bill Doggett February 16, 2016
What:February 16th 2016 marks the 100th birthday of one of the most important African American R&B and Rock n Roll…
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Roy Eldridge
Happy Birthday to the incomparable, Pittsburgh Jazz Great Roy Eldridge! January 30, 1911.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr On The Importance Of Jazz
Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on January 18, 2016 at 9:55pm — 4 Comments
ATTENTION: WINTER HOURS FOR SAVOY MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ!
Hi everyone,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I just got word of some exciting things happening with Monday Night Jazz at Savoy!
Before I go any further, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for helping make Savoy one of the best new spots for jazz in the “burgh” over the past few years. It has been compared to such iconic Pittsburgh jazz venues as The Encore and The Balcony (just to name two). We are well on our way (if not already there) to be remembered in days…
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Happy Birthday Klook!
Happy Birthday Pittsburgh Jazz Great
Kenny Clarke - January 9, 1914
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Incredible Blog about Sonny Clark in the Paris Review - A Must Read.
Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on January 7, 2016 at 1:08am — 3 Comments
December 28, 1903
Happy Birthday to Pittsburgh Jazz legend, Earl Hines!!!!
Added by Melissa Jones on December 28, 2015 at 1:29pm — 2 Comments
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