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Interviewing jazz cornetist Jimmy McPartland and jazz pianist and radio host of "Piano Jazz," Marian McPartland

BROADCAST: Aug. 25, 1986 | DURATION: 00:56:48

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Broadcast Date
Aug. 25, 1986

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 48 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz Chicago Urban Life

People

Musicians

Tags

McPartland, Jimmy, 1907-1991--Interviews McPartland, Marian--Interviews Jazz musicians--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews White jazz musicians--United States--20th century--Interviews Women jazz musicians--United States--20th century- WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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