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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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ABOUT BENJY MYAZ:
Bassist Extraordinaire:
Jimmy Cliff , TooTs & the Maytals Sound of Blackness
Singer, Recording & Performing Artiste , Songwriter Musician, Producer :Sizzla, Capleton, Third World to name a few plus three self produced vocal albums one instrumental ; the most recently released "You"ve Got Me" a Jazz-fusion compilation.
Lecturer:Two year lecturing tenture
Humanitarian :Operation Goodways
Talent, Creativity & Activity:
Benjy commands of at least seven instruments
received scholarship to Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts
First Break: Arranged and Produced a remake of Brooke Benton's classic “So Many Ways”, performed by Dennis Malcolm, which went to the number one position in Jamaica, England and New York.
Touring as a Bassist & Musical Director:After relocating to Kingston, Jamaica, Benjy became a member of the Rhythm Kings Band, touring with several artistes including Jimmy Cliff, Culture, Toots and the Maytals, Shinehead and J.C. Lodge. His other credits include appearing as a bassist for the chorale, Sounds of Blackness and also, singing, writing and arranging music. The nineties afforded him the opportunity to produce several projects with ace producer, Bobby Digital, including tracks on Sizzla’s album, The Real Thing and Capleton’s Reign of Fire among others, write, arrange and collaborate with top Reggae/Pop/Gospel/Folk/Urban recording artists such as Third World, and Jazz Pianist Onajae Allan Gumbs.
As a solo act, he performed alongside international artists Gladys Knight, Angie Stone, Kevon Edmonds, and shared his artistic talents as his contribution to Jamaican World Food Day.
Benjy is one of Jamica’s premier and most requested act performing at events such as the Prime Minister's Y2K Ball, it had been receiving massive airplay and has become a classic in the annals of reggae music.
Internationally, Benjy tours USA, Japan The Caribbean, and has been a features performer at Midem the premier international music conference in Cannes France; and appeared as bassist and musical director at Anguilla's annual Moonsplash, benjy also received a Nomination Medal & Certificate from the Grammy Committee for being a part of Toots and the Maytals Grammy-nominated album.
To date, Benjy has released three albums. His 1997 Debut Album "Intimate Relationship" & "Time Together" (VP Records-2000 & 24/7 Recored -Japan-1998 ) and " Long Story Short"- 2005 and the recent release is a self-produced instrumental album entitled "You’ve Got Me" -2009 featuring his Bass guitar as the lead instrument.
Benjy has teamed up with his US Los Angeles based management company Monarchy to address social issues under the operation GoodWays banner. This project includes raising awareness of autism and raising the consciousness for Caribbean Diaspora unity.
Partnerships are being forged with communities across the world with an initial penetration in the Caribbean and African communities.
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BENJY MYAZ RIDING THE CHARTS ON THEBEAT.FM
Posted on August 12, 2009 at 10:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
August 11, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Benjy Myaz has, consistently, been on the charts of TheBeat.FM (www.thebeat.fm) Internet Radio for the past year. He now occupies numbers one through five on their “Top 20 Singles Chart”; and is holding down the number three spot on the “Top 10 Artists” list. Based in San Diego, California, USA, TheBeat.FM boasts a listenership of approximately seven million persons, worldwide.
Occupying the number 1 spot is the ever-green… Continue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Benjy Myaz has, consistently, been on the charts of TheBeat.FM (www.thebeat.fm) Internet Radio for the past year. He now occupies numbers one through five on their “Top 20 Singles Chart”; and is holding down the number three spot on the “Top 10 Artists” list. Based in San Diego, California, USA, TheBeat.FM boasts a listenership of approximately seven million persons, worldwide.
Occupying the number 1 spot is the ever-green… Continue
LIVE MUSIC AT ITS BEST FROM BENJY MYAZ AND FRIENDS
Posted on August 12, 2009 at 10:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
ENTERTAINMENT LIVE MUSIC AT ITS BEST FROM BENJY MYAZ AND FRIENDS
BENJY MYAZ STRIKES THE RIGHT NOTE FOR AUTISM
Posted on March 31, 2009 at 2:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter
Friday, March 20, 2009
With an increasing number of local entertainers becoming more caring and reaching out to the less fortunate among their fellowmen, recording artiste, vocalist/musician and producer Benjy Myaz once more strikes the right chord.
Myaz.... it's within my mission statement to help autistic kids in Jamaica, those talented ones
Joining the growing list of Jamaican artistes who are a part of the trend of going beyond… Continue
Friday, March 20, 2009
With an increasing number of local entertainers becoming more caring and reaching out to the less fortunate among their fellowmen, recording artiste, vocalist/musician and producer Benjy Myaz once more strikes the right chord.
Myaz.... it's within my mission statement to help autistic kids in Jamaica, those talented ones
Joining the growing list of Jamaican artistes who are a part of the trend of going beyond… Continue
"You've Got Me" The New Jazz/Reggae/R&B -Fused Bass instrumental album/Cd
Posted on March 19, 2009 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
"You've Got Me"
Benjy Myaz and friends - polished, soothing, inspiring
Posted on October 10, 2008 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Basil Walters, Observer staff reporter
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
It certainly was not a night of "long story short", as Benjy Myaz called his last album released three years ago. On the contrary, with the help of friends singers A'Lisa, Charmaine Limonius and the Guyanese born saxophonist Courtney Fadlin, Myaz, the artiste, on Friday, gave the full length at the Red Bones Blues Café.
A singer, bass player and producer, Benjy delivered a most electic set covering a wide… Continue
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
It certainly was not a night of "long story short", as Benjy Myaz called his last album released three years ago. On the contrary, with the help of friends singers A'Lisa, Charmaine Limonius and the Guyanese born saxophonist Courtney Fadlin, Myaz, the artiste, on Friday, gave the full length at the Red Bones Blues Café.
A singer, bass player and producer, Benjy delivered a most electic set covering a wide… Continue
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I have one of your old records. I am of Jamaican parentage and not too long returned from JA. You sound great.
Continued Blessings,
Elaine aka Dr. E
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Thank you for joining and sharing your gifts with us on the PJN. I'm sure the crew at Mr. Smalls will remember you and be glad to be able to reach you through this network.