Marian McPartland
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Marian McPartland artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music. McPartland hosts Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz every week with jazz legends and up and coming artists.
Concerts
January 14, 2011 Jonathan Batiste closes this set with a modern, hand-clapping take on the Louisiana roots of jazz.
January 7, 2011 Kenny Barron is joined by his former student, Helen Sung, for a breezy duet on an untitled samba.
December 31, 2010 Piano Jazz bids 2010 goodbye and welcomes the New Year with musical family young and old.
June 4, 2010 Karrin Allyson, Nicholas Payton, Helen Sung and others share tunes and memories in concert.
October 23, 2009 The anniversary concert featured offerings by Randy Weston, Karrin Allyson, Cedar Walton and more.
October 16, 2009 A flurry of pianists and guitarist John Pizzarelli put an exclamation point on the all-star concert.
October 9, 2009 Kurt Elling and many others showed up at at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola to celebrate a jazz institution.
October 17, 2008 Her birthday concert continues with more one-of-a-kind performances, featuring Wynton Marsalis.
October 10, 2008 McPartland celebrates her birthday with some of jazz's biggest names in a night of improvisation.
April 22, 2008 In time for Earth Day, McPartland pays tribute in a piece for symphony and improvised piano.
December 20, 2006 McPartland celebrates the holidays with her favorite holiday jazz music and memories.
Studio Sessions
December 21, 2012 Marian McPartland and guests share unique musical performances of Christmas classics and originals.
December 9, 2011 Celebrate the host and composer with a set of select performances by McPartland and her guests.
March 25, 2011 Guest host Elvis Costello performs a new song as the duo remembers 30 years of Piano Jazz.
March 18, 2011 Guest host Elvis Costello interviews McPartland in a session about her career at Piano Jazz.
February 11, 2011 Tania Maria sings Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Wave" on this Latin-themed episode of Piano Jazz.
September 10, 2010 Hear the jazz musicians behind the iconic 1959 photo with documentary filmmaker Jean Bach.
July 15, 2011 Hear McPartland's Hickory House Trio in a reunion recorded for Piano Jazz back in 1990.
February 3, 2010 Explore 30 of our favorite Piano Jazz moments, from Ray Charles to Mary Lou Williams.
December 18, 2009 Marian McPartland and guests from seasons past share memories and perform Christmas classics.
December 19, 2008 Renee Fleming, Mimi Fox and more join McPartland to celebrate the season with new recordings.
December 14, 2007 Marian McPartland and many guests share their favorite memories and unique musical performances.
Interviews & Profiles
August 18, 2012 The jazz pianist and longtime host of NPR's Piano Jazz tells her story in a new documentary.
February 21, 2005 At 87, Marian McPartland has no plans of slowing down from her touring and hosting schedule.
Discover Songs
February 3, 2010 Explore 30 of our favorite Piano Jazz moments, from Ray Charles to Mary Lou Williams.
News
March 9, 2008 Pianist Marian McPartland will celebrate her 90th birthday later this month.
November 3, 2007 Hear an audio montage produced for an awards ceremony to celebrate her induction.
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March 2, 2009 Hear half a dozen classic artists and modern innovators who've paved the way for women in jazz.
June 23, 2008 The Piano Jazz host offers the Top 5 songs and recordings she's listening to right now.
