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Marian McPartland discusses her career as a Jazz pianist

BROADCAST: Feb. 22, 1978 | DURATION: 00:26:06

Synopsis

Studs interviews Marian McPartland, who is in Chicago to perform at Rick's Cafe and the Chicago Public Library. They discuss her various performances and recorded albums. McPartland shares techniques of playing Jazz with a piano. She discusses people and events that influenced her music. The musical numbers are removed from this edited version of the original recording.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 22, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
26 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz

People

Musicians

Tags

McPartland, Marian--Interviews McPartland, Marian--Performances. White jazz musicians--United States--20th century--Interviews Jazz musicians--Illinois--Chicago WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Women jazz musicians. Chicago Public Library. Ellington, Mercer McPartland, Jimmy, 1907-1991 Hawkins, Coleman Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Symphony orchestras. Byrd, Charlie Wilson, Teddy Larkins, Ellis Wilder, Alec Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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