John Levy, a bassist and pioneering talent manager whose roster included some of the biggest names in jazz, notably Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Cannonball Adderley and Wes Montgomery, died on Friday at his home in Altadena, Calif. He was 99.…
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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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Pittsburgh Music History
Honoring
Dakota Staton
One of the World's Great Song Stylists
Read her story at…
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John Levy, a bassist and pioneering talent manager whose roster included some of the biggest names in jazz, notably Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Cannonball Adderley and Wes Montgomery, died on Friday at his home in Altadena, Calif. He was 99.…
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Fancy Ass Records Featured Artist of the Month in the Electronica Division is Somnia Rosa out of California. Fancy Ass Records recognizes artist "Ghost" for the unique and brilliant talents of this young man. He plays multiple instruments, speaks seven languages and is a web master as well. It is our honor to invite "Ghost" on to the Fancy Ass Records Label. Fancy Ass Records invites artist's of every genre'. This is just one of our many many genre's. …
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Pittsburgh Music History
Honoring Charles N Boyd
A National Leader in Music Education
Read of his accomplishments at Pittsburgh Music…
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Pittsburgh Music History
Remembering the Pittsburgh Musical Institute
Read about the music school where…
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Pittsburgh Music History
Honoring Renown Drummer and Percussionist
Bernie Dresel
Read his new Pittsburgh Music History Profile
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Hello all,
I am currently in search of information about a particular musician who performed with the California-Ramblers and Max Adkins. The musician was Elmer "Bunny" Drown, he was my great grandfather and I know very little about him. The only remnants of him left in my family are a picture of him and his sax. What I know is he played tenor sax and clarinet, he lived in Pittsburgh, was married to Anne ( they had two children Ronald and Douglas). I am trying to find any possible…
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Pittsburgh Music History
Read the updated profile on George Benson at Pittsburgh Music History
Hear the song "She Made Me Mad" that George recorded at age 10 on RCA victor and his single "If You Love Me" recorded with the Altairs at age 15 in 1959. Unable to afford lessons he learned…
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Pittsburgh Music History
Honoring Maxine Sullivan
One of the Greatest Singers of the 20th Century…
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Before the 1930s and the advent of what has come to be called the "talkies", opulently decorated vaudeville and movie theaters were built. Predating the earliest sound systems they were created to be acoustically perfect. Every small town had one. Michigan at one time had many from its south western…
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6th Bucharest International Jazz Competition 2012
For BANDS and VOCALISTS of all nationalities
Date: 12-19 May 2012
Place: Bucharest, Romania
100% jazz & more...competition, jam sessions, workshops...
Bucharest International Jazz Competition, organized by jmEvents, is…
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