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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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THE MUSICAL HILL

I lived in a second floor apartment at 2173 Webster Avenue. There, amidst all the goins' ons...The Perry Bar, on down to the Crawford Grill #2, shoot over to Center Avenue where there were flourishing businesses...as far as the eye could see...both ways...both sides; head on down past The Savoy Ballroom, The New Granada Theater, hustle on past the Roosevelt Theater, constantly weaving through an endless flow of moving people until I'd reach The Irene Kaufmann Settlement; turn left on Helman… Continue

Added by Kennard Roosevelt Williams on December 29, 2008 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Happy New Year!

I Wish to all my friends for This Season and all Seasons Health and Happiness Peace and Prosperity Joy and Jazz

Added by Magdalena Vaida on December 27, 2008 at 2:56pm — No Comments

Techno futures.

Techno futures.

Many years ago, I had thought what an amazing thing technology was. It was ever moving always improving, and solving problems. My thoughts drifted to the next resting stop in entertainment. I wondered how they were going to get the media to us. Like Video killing the radio star. Computer killed the video star, even thought it is not dead yet, TV. is ,as we know it, heading out.. As a matter of facts, communication as we know it is out the window.

This… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on December 27, 2008 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Happy New Year

Hey Nelson & all the PJN folks. This is my first blog. Hope it works.
Best wishes for 2009. My production of "The Snow Queen" opened and had a nice run at the Playhouse...but I've had some pretty serious
leg surgery which has curtailed some Holiday Festivities. So have a couple on me!

Added by Doug Bentz on December 25, 2008 at 8:57pm — No Comments

SEASON'S GREETINGS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

"Friendship is like music; two strings tuned alike, will both stir though but only one you strike." ---Francis Quarles We are individually and collectively blessed by each other in the fashion of the above quote and together we reach beyond our individual preferences to deploy the vibrations of love, peace, friendship, joy, and human kinship throughout the known and unknown Universe when we share our personal truth with another. We thank each of you for sharing yourselves on this network and we… Continue

Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on December 25, 2008 at 7:00am — 11 Comments

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Help get Joan's books into the library

How you can help Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these THREE books for circulation.

IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY by Joan Cartwright ISBN: 978-1412059183 Paperback: 385 pages Available at: …

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Added by Diva JC on December 18, 2008 at 7:57pm — No Comments

Diva JC's Books

This year has been very productive. I've just completed my fifth book. See all my books at this link:

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My first book and CD, IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY is available at this link: www.fyicomminc.com/inpursuit.htm

The other four books are available at stores.lulu.com/divajc

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Added by Diva JC on December 15, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Winters Grave

Bitterly chomping down to the bone, my god man, don’t you have pity? You horrible bastard, forsaken son of her majesty. She flung onto us you’re misery, through cosmetic actions your born, chaotically mixed with deviant precision; violence rapped in a northern storm. Joyous I wonder, are you full of glee? Does your raise of terror give you pleasure? Do these deeds please your mother?

On the twilight of the year you arrive with your silent death, little seen nor heard just your… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on December 8, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION TO STOP THE YOUTH VIOLENCE

Hello my sister,

I MOST DEFINITELY will sign it and I am so proud of you for taking the time to give back.

Last night I received a call at 11pm from a young sister in Pittsburgh who was supposed to appear in my last film in Pittsburgh. The sister's name is Nikiesha Warren, her ex boyfriend stabbed and killed her 14 year old son and her 18 year old daughter.He savagely stabbed and beat her and left her for dead.

The ex boyfriend was a decorated Iraq war veteran with… Continue

Added by DR. LEO CASINO on December 5, 2008 at 6:33pm — No Comments

Visionary New Afrikan Jazz Poetics from South Central Los Angeles Darrell Jónsson interviews Will Alexander and Ghasem Batamuntu

Astral choirs chime beneath furious yet prosaic percussion, while brass as soft as palm trees on the sea of a distant planet chants. Soon the surreal Sci-fi voice of Will Alexander, begins to encant his sophisticated language of dreams while the solar brass charts of Ghasem Batamuntu and the Nu Nova Compound's ensemble rips a hole in space. North American realms of New England, New France, Nova Scotia, New Spain have long ruled, now New Afrika has its place in the mix. That all this is beauty… Continue

Added by GHASEM BATAMUNTU on December 4, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Christmas samples from In Colours (2008)

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Added by Marta Graciela Bressi on December 3, 2008 at 12:16am — No Comments

I missed you!! / PMD's Homecoming Tour December 2008

Sorry I disappeared there for a minute, I didn't really disappear you know, I actually was hiding in the hills of Northern California between the lighthouse and the redwoods, working on my new tunes. I did some wonderful gigs with some phenomenal players, my West Coast drummer Chris Campbell put together a great quartet for me, he actually met the piano player, Rich Cooper at a house party at Alice Walker's house. They played so well and though I did very much miss my players here, it was nice… Continue

Added by Phat Man Dee on November 28, 2008 at 10:48pm — No Comments

Greetings

Great to be on Pittsburgh Jazz Network

Added by George Furlow on November 25, 2008 at 1:28am — No Comments

TO BE A SUCCESSFUL MUSICIAN OR ARTIST- ONE MUST GIVE BACK TO THE PEOPLE

I was asked recently by a young musician how I could still make a living doing music after all these years. I thought about it and realized my secret to continue to gig 5,6 or9 tiumes a week. It was simple ,I give back. The more benefits and freebies I do, I more work I can get. To think about helping those that need a smile, a little hope and plenty love.

My cameraman ,producer for my film projects in Pittsburgh, Victor, one of the best in the world. He has worked Hollywood for… Continue

Added by DR. LEO CASINO on November 21, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Change is coming.

On the eve of Change.

At last, At last. At long last! Finally the people of this Great Nation are coming to bare wittiness to the unadulterated power we gave away to the few. Realizing this power has imposed a pain filled blow to the whole of our land. We have begun to awake, shaking off the drunken haziness like a bad dream that haunts our thoughts. The clear images of our selfishness have come to be realized. Now in this monumental storm we decide to fight and righteously so! We… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on November 17, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Musique Noire's Music is on Australian Internet Radio!

Musique Noire has been added to the playlist of the Fiesta Jazz show in Australia (an internet station affiliated with Australia's Progressive Broadcast Service). The show's DJ is Saul Zavarce. (www.fiestajazz.com).

Here's a snapshot of the November 8 show. We're the fifth artist on the list!

http://www.fiestajazz.com/playlist081108.html

Added by Musique Noire on November 12, 2008 at 6:57pm — No Comments

We Thank you

To Whom It May Concern, those in the dark dead of night, acting with the care and honor of an American soldier standing hard and right… To those dug in -waiting for the command to defend, holding tight the dreams of a Nation faced with fanatical nightmares, you fight. Far from your bed, void of those comforts you protect unselfishly. You are our hero’s fighting for this Flag, protecting our beliefs from the tyranny of another. We thank you. To all those that walked in the shadow of death… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on November 11, 2008 at 4:06am — No Comments

Musique Noire News and Updates

Hello everyone!

Hope all is well in your world.

If you were unable to attend our CD Release party, or would like to re-live the fun, we have some video up on our Reverbnation page (www.reverbnation.com/musiquenoire).

Also, we are one of the SPOTLIGHTED ARTISTS on the JAZZ NETWORK, an online community of thousands of jazz artists (indie and major label), promoters, venues and fans. Check us out at www.thejazznetwork.ning.com You'll find our spotlight by scrolling… Continue

Added by Musique Noire on November 10, 2008 at 3:33am — No Comments

G. D. Lore

“Change by other means.”

I love people, I love change, and as I mix these two important ingredients together I hear the most amazing stories. I headed to the local nation of Wal-Mart to stock my cold room for the winter and ran face first into a woman that changed history. As I stood waiting for the wife searching for fabric to make her famous bag keepers, I noticed an older lady short in height, gray in hair, gentle in nature. I watched her and listened to her talk about when she… Continue

Added by CWR (Fan of Culture) on November 3, 2008 at 2:00am — No Comments