Marian McPartland http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100907&ft=1&f=2100907 Jazz legend Marian McPartland continues to showcase the world's top musicians on NPR's longest-running and most widely carried jazz program, <em>Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz</em>. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:52:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Marian McPartland http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100907&ft=1&f=2100907 A Holiday Gift From Marian McPartland Renee Fleming, Mimi Fox, Blossom Dearie and Suzanna McCorkle join <em>Piano Jazz</em> host Marian McPartland to celebrate the season with new holiday recordings. McPartland also reprises her improvised score to the classic O. Henry story, <em>The Gift of the Magi</em>. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17358732&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17358732&ft=1&f=2100907 Renee Fleming, Mimi Fox, Blossom Dearie and Suzanna McCorkle join Piano Jazz host Marian McPartland to celebrate the season with new holiday recordings. McPartland also reprises her improvised score to the classic O. Henry story, The Gift of the Magi.

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]]> The Sumptuous Voice of Diana Krall Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall has found favor with traditional jazz enthusiasts and mainstream pop fans alike. She turns her attention to her voice in an interview and studio performance with Marian McPartland on <em>Piano Jazz</em>. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14533589&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14533589&ft=1&f=2100907 Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall has found favor with traditional jazz enthusiasts and mainstream pop fans alike. She turns her attention to her voice in an interview and studio performance with Marian McPartland on Piano Jazz.

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]]> Improvising with Keith Jarrett on 'Piano Jazz' Jarrett is known to spontaneously improvise entire concerts with no planning beforehand. He is equally versed in jazz, classical music and the American songbook. Marian McPartland cornered Jarrett after his Carnegie Hall concert and asked him to guest on <em>Piano Jazz</em>. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11461504&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11461504&ft=1&f=2100907 Jarrett is known to spontaneously improvise entire concerts with no planning beforehand. He is equally versed in jazz, classical music and the American songbook. Marian McPartland cornered Jarrett after his Carnegie Hall concert and asked him to guest on Piano Jazz.

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]]> Jazz Pianist Taylor Eigsti Dazzles at Tanglewood Piano prodigy Taylor Eigsti joins Marian McPartland for a special live taping of <EM>Piano Jazz</EM> at the 2004 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. Eigsti has impressed audiences and critics alike with his technical proficiency and intuitive understanding of the keyboard. Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4829134&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4829134&ft=1&f=2100907 Piano prodigy Taylor Eigsti joins Marian McPartland for a special live taping of Piano Jazz at the 2004 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. Eigsti has impressed audiences and critics alike with his technical proficiency and intuitive understanding of the keyboard.

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]]> Memorable Concerts from Singer Bobby Short NPR's <em>Piano Jazz</em> and WBGO in Newark honor the jazz singer and pianist Bobby Short with a look back at two of his live performances. The encore presentations include an appearance on <em>Piano Jazz</em> with Marian McPartland. Mon, 28 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4563778&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4563778&ft=1&f=2100907 NPR's Piano Jazz and WBGO in Newark honor the jazz singer and pianist Bobby Short with a look back at two of his live performances. The encore presentations include an appearance on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland.

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]]> Marian McPartland's 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' For the holiday season, <EM>Piano Jazz</EM> host Marian McPartland reads Dylan Thomas' <EM>A Child's Christmas in Wales</EM>. She provides her own musical improvisations to evoke the mood of holidays past. Fri, 24 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4240427&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4240427&ft=1&f=2100907 For the holiday season, Piano Jazz host Marian McPartland reads Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales. She provides her own musical improvisations to evoke the mood of holidays past.

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]]> A Child's Christmas in Wales We welcome a special guest voice to <EM>Performance Today</EM>. Jazz pianist and NPR personality Marian McPartland has a special performance for the holidays. She reads Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales," and plays accompanying piano music she wrote. Fri, 24 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4241694&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4241694&ft=1&f=2100907 We welcome a special guest voice to Performance Today. Jazz pianist and NPR personality Marian McPartland has a special performance for the holidays. She reads Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales," and plays accompanying piano music she wrote.

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]]> McPartland and Harris Marian McPartland and Gene Harris play Harry Warren's "There Will Never Be Another You." (Concord CCD-4805) 5:00 Thu, 20 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1197632&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1197632&ft=1&f=2100907 Marian McPartland and Gene Harris play Harry Warren's "There Will Never Be Another You." (Concord CCD-4805) 5:00

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]]> Happy Birthday, Marian Talk about well known New York pianists. Marian McPartland turns 85 today. We'll celebrate with a birthday phone call. Thu, 20 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1197640&ft=1&f=2100907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1197640&ft=1&f=2100907 Talk about well known New York pianists. Marian McPartland turns 85 today. We'll celebrate with a birthday phone call.

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