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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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Joe Negri tells the History Of Jazz Guitar from the 20s to the 40s. Includes recorded examples. htt… Tags: jazz, network Dr. Nelson Harrison May 21, 2018 30 views
She was the principal keyboardist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for four decades before ret… Tags: music, orchestra Dr. Nelson Harrison May 18, 2018 70 views
Roger Humphries is a legendary jazz drummer who learned to play from people like Art Blakey. Blakey… Tags: wqed, music Dr. Nelson Harrison May 18, 2018 27 views
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Jazzset NPR-Host Branford Marsalis Don Pullen - solo piano Boston Globe Jazz Festival 1992 Museum o… Tags: music, network Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 7, 2018 94 views
Presented by the Senator John Heinz History Center and MCG Jazz as part of the Smithsonian’s PLACES… Tags: music, network Dr. Nelson Harrison Dec 17, 2017 100 views
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Multi-talented Tamara Tunie celebrates the music of her hometown. Tags: jazz, pitsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 30, 2017 71 views
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Interview conducted by Larry Gabriel for the Graystone International Jazz Museum Community Jazz His… Tags: music, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 1, 2017 12 views
South Philadelphia-based jazz guitarist Pat Martino speaks about the infinitely recurring patterns… Tags: jazz, network Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 13, 2017 34 views
Lena Horne's 1996 PBS American Masters biography Tags: movie, star Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 5, 2017 80 views
Stan Gilmer Tags: gilmer, music Stan Gilmer Jun 4, 2017 18 views
The Music of Dexter Gordon: A Celebration Abraham Burton - tenor sax Josh Evans - trumpet Steve Nel… Tags: evans, josh Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 1, 2017 50 views
Slide and Bill with World of Trombones-"Spirit Of The Horn" Tags: jazz, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 28, 2017 48 views
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