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Marian McPartland discusses her career

BROADCAST: Apr. 13, 1977 | DURATION: 00:17:39

Synopsis

Marian McPartland discusses jazz music, her husband Jimmy McPartland, and her career.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 13, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
17 minutes, 39 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz

People

Musicians

Tags

McPartland, Marian--Interviews McPartland, Marian McPartland, Jimmy, 1907-1991 White jazz musicians--United States--20th century--Interviews Jazz musicians--Illinois--Chicago WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Women jazz musicians Women's movement Rick's Cafe Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991 Jazz

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