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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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At 12:04am on January 11, 2010, Ed Skirtich said…: Hi Jaki,

Thanks for adding me as a friend.

You are always such a delight to work with.

Musically,

Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop,Inc.
ejskirtich@comcast.net
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)

At 8:02pm on January 4, 2010, Ed Skirtich said…: Hi Jaki,

Happy New Year!

We have Jazz Workshop, Inc. Jazz Ensemble rehearsal this Sat. at 3 PM at the CLPGH-Homewood Auditorium.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Also, Could you please give me your phone number again.

Thanks!

Musically,

Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
ejskirtich@comcast.net
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)
ejskirtich@comcast.net

At 3:05pm on October 29, 2009, Ronald L Wingfield said…: Hi Jaki Glad to see you back in the burg. and still playing your insturment. don't ever quit, loveya ronny wing. ps. tell dad i said hello.

At 7:25pm on October 23, 2009, Schrubbel said…: Hi Jaki ! Greetings from Schru. Cologne/Germany !

At 8:53pm on September 12, 2009, Bonita R. Thomas said…: Hi Jaki.

How is everyting at the Jazz Workshop. Is Felicia kin to you. How is your DAD. Congratulation on your Ph.D. Work

At 1:28am on June 28, 2009, Randy Williams DOSE said…: HEY JAKI YOU MAY NOT REMBER ME I WAS REAL YOUNG WHEN WE PLAYED TOGETHER WITH FRANCIS ROOLS IM RICHARD WILLIAMS LITTLE BROTHER RANDY HOW ARE YOU DOING? im glad to see your back in town hopefully ill see you at one of the jam sessions soon im playing with rodney mccoy so look out for me let me know if your playing anywhere i would love to hear you

At 11:27pm on May 2, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…: Wow! You're really busy! You've always been a fantastic lady, and I see that nothing has changed in that respect. Let me know if you're playing somewhere. I'd love to hear you.

At 7:39am on May 2, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…: Hi Jaki! How are you? What are you doing these days?

At 4:24am on April 30, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…: What do you mean you don't have a music website? This page IS a music website and a lot more. you can post music, videos and photos on your page, post your events, sell your music, etc, etc. Look at my page and some of the featured pages. You can do everything with you page ans anyone else on this network and it will not cost you a cent.

At 1:45pm on April 29, 2009, Carmen Petote said…: Kenny Fisher told me the Homewood Jazz Workshop had a reunion. This was a few years ago, I haven't seen Kenny since my uncle moved out of the apartment complex.

At 11:36pm on April 28, 2009, Carmen Petote said…: My uncle was living in the same apartment as Kenny Fisher. I talked to him right after the reunion. Let me know where you are playing, I'd like to hear you sometime. Do you have a website?

At 7:25pm on April 28, 2009, Carmen Petote said…: Hi Jaki
Saw your site and just thought I'd say hi. Hope all is well.
Carmen

At 2:27am on April 16, 2009, Jaki Young said…: He is doing good. Still running the Jazz Workshop, Inc.

At 5:12am on April 15, 2009, Eugene Woody Smith said…: Hi Jaki,its nice to hear from you after so long a time.How is your dad doing?

At 2:31am on March 18, 2009, Ed Skirtich said…: Hi Jaki,

It's great to have you back.

Thanks for your kind words on The Jazz Workshop, Inc.

Musically,

Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
ejskirtich@comcast.net
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)

At 9:40am on January 18, 2009, Dale Fielder said…: Hey Jaki,

It was so nice talking to you the other day. Nothing does my heart better than to see this pic of you wailin' on your alto! Welcome back indeed! I'm too excited to sleep. Patricia and I spent some time at our new house today. Boy did we pick a winner!

~Dale

At 8:27pm on January 6, 2009, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…: Jaki,

Welcome back home and thanks for joining the network. This will help you catch up and keep up with everyone and all the latest happenings. It is easy to customize your page as you will find others have done when you browse around their pages. Looking forward to seeing you at the jams very soon and to hearing you again.

At 7:24pm on January 6, 2009, Luther DeJarunett said…: Hi Jaki! Welcome to The Pittsburgh Jazz Network! It's been a long time since we've seen each other. How have you been?