Aug 1st, 2008 · 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.
Jul 4th, 2008 · Pianist Bill Evans was a giant of jazz piano and one of Marian McPartland's first guests on Piano Jazz in 1979. On this program, the usually quiet and reserved musical genius opens up about his approach and philosophy.
Mar 22nd, 2008 · Susan Stamberg takes a moment to note the 90th birthday this week of jazz pianist Marian McPartland, host of NPR's Piano Jazz.
Sep 20th, 2007 · 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.
Sep 2nd, 2005 · 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.
Mar 28th, 2005 · 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.
Feb 21st, 2005 · The guest list of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, in its 26th year, reads like a who's who of jazz music, from Tony Bennett, Henry Mancini and Dave Brubeck to Ray Charles and Dizzy Gillespie. And McPartland, now 87, has no plans of slowing down.
Dec 24th, 2004 · 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.