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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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Interview and performance clips Tags: close, up Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 19, 2020 66 views
An interview with world renown jazz icon Roger Humphries Sr. Tags: turrentine, stanley Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 18, 2020 64 views
Interview and performance clips Tags: timmy, 21 Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 14, 2020 47 views
1959 was the seismic year jazz broke away from complex bebop music to new forms, allowing soloists… Tags: ornette, coleman Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 26, 2019 89 views
Listen to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s essay on jazz that was featured in the program at the 1964 Berl… Tags: king, jr Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 21, 2019 64 views
R.I.P. Brother Leo. Tags: mcmaster, saxophone Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 3, 2019 51 views
In a triumphant career that lasted forty years, Erroll Garner pushed the playability of the piano t… Tags: pittsburgh, jamal Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 27, 2018 27 views
Lauran Webb produced the Summer Cooler Poetry Forum to a standing-room only crowd for three consecu… Tags: ron, bey Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 23, 2018 72 views
2016 Sync Up Conference Keynote Interview: Geri Allen The Arts of a Career In Jazz Friday, April 22… Tags: in, sync Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 31, 2018 41 views
Geri Allen performing "Our Lady", featuring Terri Lyne Carrington and Tap Dancer Maurice Chestnut. Tags: pittsburgh, chestnut Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 31, 2018 37 views
Geri Allen is the quintessence of what a present-day mainstream jazz pianist should be. Well-versed… Tags: pittsburgh, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 31, 2018 38 views
Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Ed Cherry Tags: tunisia, in Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 31, 2018 51 views
Presented by the Senator John Heinz History Center and MCG Jazz as part of the Smithsonian’s PLACES… Tags: moody, james Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 31, 2018 37 views
The Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra performs "Transitions" (Sean Jones) live at the 2015 Newport Jaz… Tags: music, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 12, 2018 13 views
WQED Sessions is a direct-to-web series showcasing musicians in the Pittsburgh area. This episode f… Tags: max, leake Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 12, 2018 47 views
Presented by The Senator John Heinz History Center and MCG Jazz as part of the Smithsonian's PLACES… Tags: kenny, clarke Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 12, 2018 58 views
Richie Cole John Campbell: Happy 010th Birthday Eddie: August 3, 2018 Tags: pittsburgh, 2018 Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 7, 2018 64 views
Tenderly Holiday for Strings (5:32) Love For Sale (8:04) After You've Gone (12:51) Misty (18:08) A… Tags: pittsburgh, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison May 21, 2018 51 views
Oscar Peterson (1951) -- 0:00 - 3:01 Johnny Costa -- 3:02 - 9:39 Art Tatum -- 9:40 - 12:19 A compar… Tags: piano, two Dr. Nelson Harrison May 21, 2018 51 views
Ken Griffin's 67 Melody Lane - Johnny Costa & Joe Negri performing "After You've Gone" + "Littl… Tags: piano, organ Dr. Nelson Harrison May 21, 2018 35 views
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