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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.

 

WELCOME!

 

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Paul Carosi's Blog – January 2012 Archive (6)

Honoring One of the World's Great Song Stylists -Dakota Staton

Pittsburgh Music History

Honoring 

Dakota Staton

One of the World's Great Song Stylists

Read her story at…

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Added by Paul Carosi on January 30, 2012 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Honoring Pittsburgh National Leader in Music Education

Pittsburgh Music History

Honoring Charles N Boyd

A National Leader in Music Education

Read of his accomplishments at Pittsburgh Music…

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Added by Paul Carosi on January 26, 2012 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment

The Lost Music School -the Pittsburgh Musical Institute

Pittsburgh Music History

Remembering the Pittsburgh Musical Institute

PMI the Lost Music School

Read about the music school where…

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Added by Paul Carosi on January 25, 2012 at 2:31pm — 3 Comments

Pittsburgh Music History Honoring Renown Drummer and Percussionist Bernie Dresel Read his new Pittsburgh Music History Profile Bernie Dresel -Bern'in Up the Drums Read the story of the Sharon, P…

Pittsburgh Music History

Honoring Renown Drummer and Percussionist

Bernie Dresel

Read his new Pittsburgh Music History Profile

Bernie…

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Added by Paul Carosi on January 23, 2012 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Little Georgie Benson Child R&B Singing Star becomes Pop Superstar

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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Added by Paul Carosi on January 18, 2012 at 8:51pm — 1 Comment

Honoring Maxine Sullivan - Who Put the "Ing" in Swing

Pittsburgh Music History

Honoring Maxine Sullivan

One of the Greatest Singers of the 20th Century…

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Added by Paul Carosi on January 13, 2012 at 9:59pm — No Comments

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