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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.
WELCOME!
MARY LOU WILLIAMS
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Hyman and Strayhorn: It doesn't get any better than this. Tags: phyllis, billy Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 63 views
This role was made for her. Tags: phyllis, duke Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 53 views
Tags: phyllis, duke Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 55 views
What you won't do for some more Phyllis Hyman. Tags: phyllis, note Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 54 views
Nobody did it better. Tags: phyllis, hyman Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 41 views
this was behind Marshall's Music... now both Tim and Marshall's are gone. Keeping memories of Pitts… Tags: eyermann, tim Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 40 views
This was in New Hampshire at Lucca's... Can't remember the year. We had such fun that day and the f… Tags: staley, rebecca Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 20, 2008 32 views
My Favorite Things - Bet you never saw a big band with two drummers before. Tags: kenny, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 100 views
Manteca story as told by Dizzy and narrated by Harry Bellefonte. There are a few seconds where you… Tags: milt, joe Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 112 views
Things to Come Tags: milt, joe Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 106 views
Pittsburghers Ray Brown and Joe Harris were stablemates in the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band of 1947-48.… Tags: milt, joe Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 45 views
He Beeped when He Should Have Bopped Tags: milt, joe Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 118 views
Ornithology played with Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Quentin Jackson, Buddy Catlett, Patty Bown, Sahib… Tags: shihab, joe Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 356 views
Two cuts are on this video: Undecided and Straight, No Chaser. Tags: shihab, joe Dr. Nelson Harrison Apr 13, 2008 74 views
With George Shearing - great scat singing. Tags: bebop, billy Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 24, 2008 60 views
Bet you didn't know she also played trumpet. Tags: bebop, billy Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 24, 2008 63 views
That's a young Art Blakey on drums and Pittsburgh bassist William "Bass" McMahon on bass and Pittsb… Tags: bebop, billy Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 15, 2008 72 views
This speaks entirely for itself. Tags: bebop, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 15, 2008 54 views
Nobody did it like Erroll. Ernest McCarty who is currently with the Boilermaker Jazz Band in Pittsb… Tags: garner, bebop Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 15, 2008 102 views
The most happy piano says it all. Tags: garner, bebop Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 15, 2008 285 views
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