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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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Kuntu Repertory Theatre to close after four decades
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Tony Adamo Vocal/Hipspoken'Word Artist Discovered by Legendary Drummer Mike Clark
In the summer of 2011 legendary drummer, Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters) recorded with Tony Adamo on a new cover of Tower of Power's "Soul Vaccination." It was at this session a music alliance was formed between the two and Clark became the music producer for Adamo's new CD, MILES OF BLU. Clark had played on Adamo's previous CDs. To complete the mix, Clark brought on board Tim Ouimette, the very talented and highly respected musician, trumpet player, big band leader and music…
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¨The Past is back¨ Digital Series ( 2013): Samples¨
The past returns ( DifferenceI Multiply Zoom Overlay I Sharpen I Lighten)…
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Tony Adamo/Jazz/Hipspoken' Word & Soul
"It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, r&b and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices. What Is Hip? is easily recommended."
Scott Yanow, author of The Jazz Singers, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Film and Jazz On Record 1917-76
http://www.reverbnation.com/tonyadamo/app…
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Tony Adamo's Miles of Blu Takes Flight
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TONY ADAMO JEFF BERLIN MICHAEL WOLFF MIKE CLARK/RANDOM ACT RECORDS
TONY ADAMO JEFF BERLIN MICHAEL WOLFF MIKE CLARK/RANDOM ACT RECORDS
COMING SOON: "MILES OF BLU" from HipSpokenWord artist Tony Adamo. Tony has basically invented his own, original genre. This hipster speaks, raps, and sings his compelling stories, with able assistance from Producer Mike Clark and cohorts like Michael Wolff, Delbert Bump, Tim Ouimette, Richie Goods, Bill Summers and even Tower of Power's own physician of the funk, Stephen "Doc" Kupka. This release…
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Burlesque, Jazz & the Return of the Bong Show, a benefit for Pgh NORML!
Oh friends.... what a fascinating, tumultuous and looooong winter it has been.... I'm happy to say I finally believe we may have actually reached the other side. The warm winds blow with the sweet tantalizing promise of beautiful music, graceful dancers and hilarious escapades. I don't trust the wind to deliver these things all by itself, so I have committed myself to helping make them reality.…
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[MIXTAPE] JP ONE - I Am Legend
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APRIL 1, 2013 B-PEP JAZZ JAM HONORING THE MEMORIY OF MARY TURNER, CHUCK AUSTIN & LEROY K. WOFFORD
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[MIXTAPE] J.Gray(Drunken Monk) - See Me Shine
J.Gray( Drunken Monk) - See Me Shine [Mixtape]
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The Funk/Hip-Hop album of 2012 that everyone slept on. Jazz/HipHop artist and producer J.Gray paves the path of the future of the merger of HipHop and Funk.…
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TONY CAMPBELL IN city paper FEATURE ARTICLE - OFF THE CHARTS
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A Music Review of Tony Adamo's song JB/ Random Act Records
Another jazzy spoken-hop tour through the musical past—this time dedicated to James Brown.
Tony Adamo, who seems to have become the undisputed heavyweight historian and champion of all things jazzy and funky, here spends only about a third of the song doing his uniquely usual thang: spoken-word-scatting on the significance and greatness of The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz. And just when you think maybe Adamo ought not ot be singing—Gotta get up! Gotta get up!—the strength and the…
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Afro American Music Institute celebrates 30th Anniversary
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´Habemus papam¨
The Vatican has elected Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pope.
"The Pope from the End of the World"
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Matt Broussard - Life Through My HeadPhones [Mixtape]
Hosted By: Matt Broussard
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This is a project that is basically me seeing what I can do on a lot of different style beats. Most of th…
Matt Broussard - Life Through My HeadPhones [Mixtape]
Hosted By: Matt Broussard
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This is a project that is basically me seeing what I can do on a lot of different style beats. Most of this tape tells the story of my come up from 18 to 22 and the different things I had to overcome just to release it. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY!
Tracklist:
01 - The Godfather…
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[MIXTAPE] Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel
Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel [Mixtape]
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REAL RAP AND HIP-HOP IS BACK 941 FLORIDAS OWN YUNG YUNG PALLO ALONG SIDE w/DJ BIG DAWG SHOOTING A MOVIE FOR LCV1.5: THA PREQUEL!!!WARNING!!! THIS SHIT IS SERIOUS!!! LCV2:SUPPLYN DA STREETZ COMING SOON. FOR BOOKING CONTACT…
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WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION Michael Wolff, Piano Mike Clark, Drums
WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION Michael Wolff, Piano Mike Clark, Drums/Are @# 10 on the Jazz Charts. WOLFF & CLARK EXPEDITION
are on Random Act Records/ Mike Clark is the music producer on Tony Adamo's Miles of Blu CD on Random Act Records/Michael Wolff plays on Miles of Blu. Can you dig it?…
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[MIXTAPE] Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel
Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel [Mixtape]
Hosted By: DJ Big Dawg
Description:
REAL RAP AND HIP-HOP IS BACK 941 FLORIDAS OWN YUNG YUNG PALLO ALONG SIDE w/DJ BIG DAWG SHOOTING A MOVIE FOR LCV1.5: THA PREQUEL!!!WARNING!!! THIS SHIT IS SERIOUS!!! LCV2:SUPPLYN DA STREETZ COMING SOON. FOR BOOKING CONTACT…
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[MIXTAPE] Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel
Yung Yung Pallo - Layer Cake Vol. 1.5 Tha Prequel [Mixtape]
Hosted By: DJ Big Dawg
Description:
REAL RAP AND HIP-HOP IS BACK 941 FLORIDAS OWN YUNG YUNG PALLO ALONG SIDE w/DJ BIG DAWG SHOOTING A MOVIE FOR LCV1.5: THA PREQUEL!!!WARNING!!! THIS SHIT IS SERIOUS!!! LCV2:SUPPLYN DA STREETZ COMING SOON. FOR BOOKING CONTACT…
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