Norah Jones is one of the most popular musicians in the world today, and her soulful vocals were on display when she joined Marian McPartland at the 2003 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. The sold-out crowd watch the duo perform duets and standards.

Hancock is one of the most influential players and composers on the modern jazz scene. A true innovator and ardent explorer, Hancock continues to push boundaries and transcend musical genres. In a program from 1987, Hancock solos on his own tune, "Dolphin Dance," and then joins Marian McPartland for "That Old Black Magic."

It was Mel Torme's distinctive, mellow voice that earned him the nickname "The Velvet Fog." In this session from 1992, Torme performs his own tunes, "Stranger In Town" and "Born to Be Blue," as well as favorites such as "Dream Dancing" and "Time After Time" with Marian McPartland.

Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall has long found favor with traditional jazz enthusiasts and mainstream pop fans alike. But before her star had risen, she recorded this interview and studio performance with Marian McPartland on Piano Jazz.

The Piano Jazz host pays tribute to the environmentalist with a composition for strings and piano.

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McPartland celebrated her birthday with some of jazz's biggest names in a night of improvisation.

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