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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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Celebrating Bassist Jeff Grubbs

•28th season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and counting 🎶
•5 seasons with the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra
•2 seasons with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
In addition Jeff has played in numerous jazz setting with many, many incredible notables and continues to do so! A lifetime of beautiful music.
We are so incredibly proud of you Jeff Grubbs you are an extraordinary musician, beautiful soul and an incredible human 💜
Since 1996, Double Bassist Jeff Grubbs has been sharing his artistry with the bass section of our Featured Orchestra of the Week, the Pittsburgh Symphony. Well-versed in classical and jazz bass playing, he is also an incredibly active music educator, having held posts at a number of prestigious universities. With all those experiences under his belt, here's what he had to share about being a professional musician!
•What’s your favorite thing about your job?
I love that every day, I get to do something for a living that I’m very passionate about, at the highest level. I feel extremely fortunate to be a part of this great orchestra.
•What is something about your job you think most people don’t realize/know?
Most people don’t realize the physical toll that playing the double bass can take on your body. Also, I’m not sure people realize that the amount of mental focus required to play music at the level that our orchestra demands is quite high.
•What is a challenge you have overcome on your journey to your current job?
The biggest challenge has been (and even after all this time, continues to be) deprogramming the doubt that our society has instilled in me about whether or not I’m “supposed” to be doing this.
If you've followed our features this season, you may have noticed that physical and mental stamina and well-being are mentioned by many musicians. Similar to how sports athletes utilize their gross motor skills, musicians specialize in fine motor function to produce beautiful tones on our respective instruments. While it may appear that most of us are comfortably sitting in chairs for concerts, this physicality is a skill set that requires daily upkeep and maintenance. We are grateful to Jeff and all the other musicians that have shared their thoughts on this!
📸: Courtesy of Jeff Grubbs
 
 
 

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