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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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"London Towne" - by Benny Benack IIIUlysses Owens Jr., drums ::: https://www.usojazzy.com/projectsB… Tags: jazz, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 26, 2023 30 views
This video features Pittsburgh'd J.C. Moses in great close up focus. Tags: jazz, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Dec 15, 2020 24 views
http://IRockJazz.com IRockJazz caught Terence Blanchard on his recent visit to Chicago. Terence Bla… Tags: music, trumpet Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 17, 2020 9 views
Jazz master and CBS News Cultural Correspondent Wynton Marsalis and South African jazz legend Hugh… Tags: jazz, network Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 7, 2018 38 views
George Gee and his Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra April 1987. Memories abound of Ramon Morris - te… Tags: Milt, Mallah Dr. Nelson Harrison Jan 9, 2018 108 views
Miles Davis in his own words. interviews with Miles Davis. Tags: network, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Mar 27, 2017 11 views
Vinylsoundbox Jackie McLean – alto saxophone Tommy Turrentine - trumpet Sonny Clark - piano Butch W… Tags: higgins, billy Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 2, 2016 41 views
Tommy Turrentines album under his own name. One of the greatest trumpeter of the bop era. Tags: network, jazz Dr. Nelson Harrison Aug 2, 2016 45 views
BOILERMAKER JAZZ BAND - 1998 Tags: strong, drums Dr. Nelson Harrison Jul 11, 2016 44 views
Al Aarons, former trumpet soloist for the Count Basie Orchestra and a studio musician who has appea… Tags: trumpet, westinghouse Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 12, 2016 56 views
THE BOILERMAKER JAZZ BAND OF PITTSBURGH,PA LEAD BY PAUL CONSENTINO ON CLARINET PERFORMS ON THE LECL… Tags: strong, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 10, 2016 100 views
Bret Primack's music documentary chronicles the life trajectory of Pauly Cohen, a Brooklyn native w… Tags: music, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 5, 2015 19 views
I found a generic CD that had "Joe Negri Quartet - Foster's" written on it in a box in the attic. C… Tags: spatfore, piano Dr. Nelson Harrison Feb 14, 2015 108 views
KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON, the new documentary on Clark Terry and Justin Kauflin’s unlikely jazz connectio… Tags: network, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Oct 3, 2014 23 views
Geoff sitting in with Rossano Sportiello on piano and Nikki Parrott on bass at Shang Hai Jazz in Ma… Tags: music, cheek Jessie Wills Dec 4, 2012 104 views
We miss you Jothan Tags: fluglehorn, trumpet Dr. Nelson Harrison Sep 26, 2012 86 views
The always entertaining Blues Orphans doing a tribute to their former friend and band mate Bones. G… Tags: trombetto, penn Dr. Nelson Harrison Jun 17, 2012 22 views
Excerpt from final interview of Pittsburgh Legend Chuck Austin by Ken Kimery of Smithsonian Jazz sp… Tags: lee, stagger Dr. Nelson Harrison May 31, 2012 104 views
Trumpeter Sean Jones will perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Heinz… Tags: music, pittsburgh Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 14, 2010 80 views
John "Squirrel" Mosley, a recovering drug addict, rebuilds his life with the help of friends and hi… Tags: pittsburgh, music Dr. Nelson Harrison Nov 14, 2010 77 views
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