About Us
We are the repository and we celebrate the rich jazz legacy of Pittsburgh. If New Orleans is recognized as the "Birthplace of Jazz," then Pitsburgh is its Fort Knoz.
How We Got Started
Social network platform was used to tell the true oral and first-voice story of the Pittsburgh Jazz Tradition through member contributions, posts and comments.
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"One of the best jazz artists and historians in the area! "
"A great person to know. He has my admiration!"
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Especially as it relates to Pittsburgh that inclusdes the activities of the former musical faculty of Urban Pathways.
Recommendations Given (73)
"Ben is a visionary in the music business who is dedicated to finding a better way for artists to..."
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"Ben is a visionary in the music business who is dedicated to finding a better way for artists to get properly compensated for their creations. He is a man for the future."
"Willard has been on the front lines of Jazz Journalism for decades. His commentary and insights..."
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"Willard has been on the front lines of Jazz Journalism for decades. His commentary and insights represent an important voice of positive representation of jazz music and its legacy. He is a true insider among the music community and provides a voice of authenticity to the historical record."
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Focused networking is a fantastic way to connect with others on the same frequency across the entire globe. Time and space are no longer obstacles.
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Focused networking is a fantastic way to connect with others on the same frequency across the entire globe. Time and space are no longer obstacles.
I don't use MeetUp at all. Linkedin helps me to know what others are doing.
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I don't use MeetUp at all. Linkedin helps me to know what others are doing.
America's Classical Music (known as Jazz) was designated as a National Treasure by the 100th US Congress (HR57). Yet it has been fading in appreciation in American popular culture increasingly since the introduction of the drum machine and subsequent removal of instrumental music programs from...
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America's Classical Music (known as Jazz) was designated as a National Treasure by the 100th US Congress (HR57). Yet it has been fading in appreciation in American popular culture increasingly since the introduction of the drum machine and subsequent removal of instrumental music programs from the schools. By and large American students know more about Beethoven and Mozart than they do about Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker. There has been scant interest in the oral history of this National Treasure by academics even today as we see more obituaries than interviews of the iconic progenitors of the art form. When I realized that the new technology enabled me to reach millions internationally with artifacts and information from the neglected folklore and creative expressions of jazz, I created this network where it all could be accumulated and shared. Also realizing that the roughly 150 year history of jazz would be less rich without the major contributions of Pittsburghers throughout, I named it the Pittsburgh Jazz Network not intending to be exclusive but to demonstrate the ubiquity of the Pittsburgh influence from the very beginning to the present time.
No tricks. Treats 24/7/365. Ear candy.
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No tricks. Treats 24/7/365. Ear candy.
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I add new content every several days.
