PROGRESSIVE MUSIC COMPANY

AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 36 YEARS

BOYS CHOIR AFRICA SHIRTS
 
 
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 Pain Relief Beyond Belief

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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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PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL - 2024

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TRIBUTE TO STANLEY TURRENTINE - November 9, 2024

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Plans greenlit to build music venue in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill

Plans greenlit to build music venue in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill, sparking frustration among neighbors

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Still Blooming In The Whirlwind: Pittsburgh As A Black Cultural Mecca

Still Blooming In The Whirlwind: Pittsburgh As A Black Cultural Mecca

By Hakim Hasan,

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Bill Doggett Zoom Celebration

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Ambrose Akinmusire: On Expressing Beauty

Ambrose Akinmusire: On Expressing Beauty

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David Sanborn, Star Alto Saxophonist, Dies at 78

David Sanborn, Star Alto Saxophonist, Dies at 78

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Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

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Isaiah Collier is a multi-instrumentalist blazing out of Chicago. About to turn 26, Collier’s ascension into the upper-echelon jazz world is happening now. His 2021 release, Cosmic Transitions (Division 81), received a 5-star review in DownBeat. He was named Rising Star…

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Report: Arts Bring Big Boost to Pittsburgh’s Economy

Report: Arts Bring Big Boost to Pittsburgh’s Economy

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council study shows we have a more vibrant arts community than Cleveland's.
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Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

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‘Black Excellence Art Exhibition’ celebrates Black history, creativity, culture

‘Black Excellence Art Exhibition’ celebrates Black history, creativity, culture

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HERBIE HANCOCK TONIGHT

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Easter concert

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Judge Warren Watson turns 101!



Judge Warren Watson turns 101!…

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THE GEORGE BENSON INTERVIEW

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