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PITTSBURGH JAZZ
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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Pittsburgh Jazz Community laments the passing of guitarist Gerald "Shotgun" Haymon
Obituary
Gerald "Shotgun" Haymon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on MArch 3, 1949. He is the second-born cgild of the ;ate Mary Ellen and Morgan Haymon. Gerald departed this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Gerald was a custodian for over 20 years but his real passion was being a musician, a husband, father and a big brother. Gerald was preceded in death by son Kevin richards. Gerald came to love and appreciate God and the word of God and Its principles. He will be missed by ll who knew him.
Gerald leaves to mourn sons Edward Wickner and Khalifa Haymon, brother Robert Haymon, supportive sisters Joeallen Flemng, Rose-Ann Gay, uncle Rev. Melvin Haymon and several neices and nephews.
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Pall Bearers: Eric Johnson, Ronnie Wingfield, Dwayne Dolphin, Mark Strickland and Roger Barbour
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Nelson Harrison on
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Permalink Reply by Anthony (Tony) Janflone on
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R.I.P. Shotgun. You will be missed. Your music will live on. Rest in the arms of the Lord.
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Permalink Reply by Roberta Windle on
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So very soulful. God watch over him.
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Permalink Reply by Phat Man Dee on
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I loved playing with Shotgun. I loved his tone, his groove, the unique way he just hit those rhythms.... and his fingers just sounded like raindrops on grass.....I didn't get to play with him nearly as much as I wished I had... but we had some beautiful crazy gigs together.... We played a haunted hotel in Windber Pa once.... Ken Foley booked it, with Christiane D on poetry, and I think Dan Wasson and Butch Jones... and we rolled up to this crazy place, and people were reading poetry at each other til 5 am man and they loved that music, they just dug it... and then once we played at this film event at Pgh Filmmakers and they were showing like 40 different reels of found footage on the screen and we were the live musical accompaniment.... the weirdest though was a gig at Quiet Storm, and I had booked Shotgun, Tall Paul Leech and Paul Cosentino.... together we sounded like the Benny Hill band.... that was the oddest sounded group I ever did play with..... bluegrass bass, trad jazz clarinet and Shotgun just powering through.... I will miss him. I really will. But I know he'll make Heaven sound phenomenal....
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