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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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October 17, 2015's Fantastic Strayhorn Memorial Concert at the Westinghouse High in Pittsburgh PA o… Tags: manhatan, medical Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 5, 2018 46 views
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Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Afro-American Music Institute and its founders Dr. & Mrs.… Tags: howie, alexander Afro-American Music Institute, Inc Jun 20, 2012 70 views
Trailer for documentary on the Interval Trio & Friends... which was entered into the Three Rive… Tags: dave, throckmorton Greg Sep 1, 2009 26 views
Daru Jones on drums, Tony DePaolis - bass, Carlos Pena - guitar, Howie Alexander - piano, Bettoman… Tags: jazz, music Bettoman Aug 13, 2009 51 views
I finally had a chance to render my lyric Tags: alexander, howie Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 6, 2009 102 views
Howie is a senior piano instructor and Asst. Director of the AAMI Boys Choir. Tags: ian, gordon Afro-American Music Institute, Inc Apr 11, 2009 196 views
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This Gullifty's set is typical of the Pittsburgh jazz tradition. Sean Jones invites Kenny Blake (al… Tags: pittsburgh, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 21, 2008 59 views
Howie caresses the Horace Silver classic in his own inimitable style. Tags: gordon, piano Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 21, 2008 22 views
With Howie Alexander -piano and Tom Wendt - drums. Tags: tom, wendt Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 14, 2008 39 views
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