I have written and produced a song which honors Mothers Day. It is my hope that all Pittsburgh Jazz Network members will take the time to download this song to your pages, and share it with your children, families and friends. There is no charge; it is my gift to you regarding this important day.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL,
Kennard
Added by Kennard Roosevelt Williams on April 24, 2009 at 9:00pm —
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As we are approaching the 1200 member level, it has come to my attention that our recent practice of e-blasting current live local events has been both favorably and unfavorably received. Since this network is about values (personal, professional and artistic), I will try to address both the positive and negative feedback I have received thus far and invite any and all comments in response so that we can best learn how to serve the membership.…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on May 1, 2009 at 4:02am —
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On April 18, 2009, William, age 57, of Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of Judith A. Baronio-Gay; father of Adora C. Gay; grandfather of Doricka D., Tyrone R., Mahogany E., Chanelle M. and Jemel A.; brother of Pastor Gary R. Gay and Gerald Gay; nephew of Nelda Stokes and Florence Nelson; also survived by other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday 4-8 pm at the New Hope Baptist Church, Sixth St., Braddock, where the funeral service will be… Continue
Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 23, 2009 at 5:28am —
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Printed from the Pittsburgh City Paper website: http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws POSTED ON APRIL 16, 2009:
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URL for this story: http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.wshttp://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A61874 By Mike Shanley "Caravan" is the kind of song that can start a fire at a jam session. Over the years, drummers have played the Duke Ellington tune with a pile-driving rhythm, the tension breaking for a brief moment…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 17, 2009 at 6:22am —
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I'm forming a new limitless jazz fusion group. The current line up consists of myself on drums, a bass and a guitar.
We're seeking a strong piano/key player with an aptitude for both writing and improvisation.
And.. A female vocalist
Many many influences: Christian McBride, The Bad Plus, Matthew Garrison, Stefon Harris, Roger Humphries/RH Factor....etc...as well as other genres.
This project could and probably will head in any and all directions... jazz, nu/jazz,…
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Added by Adam Henderson on April 17, 2009 at 12:17am —
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Hello my new PJN friends!! I don't know if this is 'where' I would post a shameful plug or not. I'm new to these sites. I hope it's okay...and sorry it's not music oriented, but .... If you haven't seen this award winning film, "CHAIN LINK" starring Mark Irvingsen,
Jody Jaress, Jim Storm, and many other amazing actors, now you can!! Our theatrical run in LA, NY, Philly, Arizona, Florida, etc. is over and now "CHAIN LINK" will be available on DVD!! Rent, buy... pick up or…
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Added by Jody Jaress on April 8, 2009 at 8:13am —
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In an era of world music, it is imperative that America's most important cultural contribution to the world… Jazz music… be preserved, taught, expounded, developed and commemorated. We have dedicated ourselves toward to recreating a physical and virtual context within which the above purpose can be fulfilled in Pittsburgh, one of the most fertile breeding grounds for icons of the culture. A state-of-the-art space of historical or…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 8, 2009 at 3:00am —
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Dwayne Dolphin, Howie Alexander and Sean Jones -- three jazz artists tending the Pittsburgh flame
Sunday, April 05, 2009
By Steve Hallock
Stacy Innerst
The house band at CJ's in the Strip District had just finished off a rousing "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" to whoops from the packed room at a recent Thursday night jam session. Roger Humphries turned over his drum set to a reedy kid named Joey Sailor as the musicians launched Miles Davis' "So…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on April 5, 2009 at 8:39pm —
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http://www.smithsonianjazz.org/jam/jam_start.asp
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Added by Musique Noire on April 2, 2009 at 1:26am —
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ALL THAT JAZZ
Network keeps Pittsburgh’s music legacy alive
By ERIC SLAGLE Daily News Staff Writer
eslagle@dailynewsemail.com
Now that April is here, the question is what to do for Jazz Appreciation Month.
You could travel to the Smithsonian Institution, (which designated the month-long observance), in Washington, D.C., or any city that comes to mind when thinking of jazz, such as New Orleans, Detroit, Chicago, L.A. or New York.
That would be sort of silly,…
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Added by Slaglerock on April 4, 2009 at 7:29pm —
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4.1 GATEWAY: HAROLD BETTERS, WALT HARPER, AND OTHERS
The prosperity of Pittsburgh’s jazz scene continued through the early and mid 1960s. This prosperity was augmented by the beginnings of a more visible jazz recording industry, spearheaded almost single-handedly by the Gateway label. Jazz on Gateway was actually a relatively small portion of the label’s output, as the company issued records in many genres, most notably Eastern European folk music through an extended series of…
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Added by Harold Betters on March 27, 2009 at 3:07am —
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The Negro
With the trumpet at his lips
Has dark moons of weariness
Beneath his eyes
Where the smoldering memory
Of slave ships
Blazed to the crack of whips
About his thighs...
The music
From the trumpet at his lips
Is honey
Mixed with fire.
The rhythm
From the trumpet at his lips
Is ecstasy
Distilled from old…
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Added by Harold Betters on March 27, 2009 at 4:00am —
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Miles Davis’ 1987 concert in Munich is being released on DVD as That’s What Happened: Live In Germany (Eagle Rock Entertainment) on April 28. The 90-minutes of concert footage features staples from Davis’ late ’80s concert repertoire, including his takes on Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” Other tracks include the “One Phone Call / Street Scenes / That’s What Happened” medley, “New Blues,” “Tutu” and “Portia.”…
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Added by Magdalena Vaida on March 28, 2009 at 6:41am —
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Jazz will be the soundtrack for art, literature and Black History Month this evening at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in the North Side.
Taken together, the music and the images will provide "jazz you can see and art you can hear," says Marty Ashby, program director at the Guild.
The event is a reception for artists of works in the "Seeing Jazz: A Tribute to the Masters" exhibit now on display at the Guild's Connie Kerr Gallery and the North Lobby.
The…
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Added by Harold Betters on March 29, 2009 at 8:21pm —
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Concert Friday April 6, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Check out www.trinityjazz.com
http://academics.sru.edu/music/SRU%20Music%20Faculty/stephenhawk.html
http://www.hopewell.k12.pa.us/
See you there!
Added by Terrence on March 30, 2009 at 6:36pm —
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here's some links :
Clarion Jazz
Eric Johnson
Itunes or just google "Eric Johnson Jazz"
Added by Dan Wasson on March 28, 2009 at 8:14pm —
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If photos could speak, this one would have quite a story to tell:
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The year was 1952. Marilyn Monroe, a rising star along with clothing designer William Travilla were seated at a table in a South Central Los Angeles nightclub (as reported by one of the news sources) along with what I would have to call an extremely handsome black man looking square into the camera. According to the brief news clip I heard, Marilyn's handlers were determined to…
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Added by Janie Gust on March 14, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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Nelson Harrison was my guest on my
MUSICWOMAN LIVE! podcast on February 18, about
THE STATE OF JAZZ with other notable jazz aficianado's and musicians. This show is archived at …
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Added by Diva JC on February 28, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER FEBRUARY 26, 2009 BY STEVE HALLOCK...
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Cymbal crashes and electric-piano chords accompany the twirls and kicks of the combatants in the kung-fu film up on the wall behind the bar. Considering the size of the boisterous crowd at East Liberty's AVA Lounge -- 50 or so folks jammed into the slender room -- it ought to be a Friday or Saturday night. But it's a Monday. On what's considered the week's dead night for…
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Added by Dr. Nelson Harrison on March 4, 2009 at 1:07am —
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I was just returning to 'The Village', walking over to my friend Matt to say hello and he informed me a few minutes ago that Derrick Finch was lost to us in a car accident. My breath literally leapt from my chest. I knew Derrick Finch quite well here in Los Angeles. I called him Dr. He stumbled over the correct pronunciation of my name... it was an inside joke we shared - and we shared it about a week ago here in Leimert Park.
Dr. Finch was a brilliant man. He loved Jazz. HE LOVED…
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Added by Waberi on February 20, 2009 at 1:30am —
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