Sad to see the ancient comments, Thats life. Thankfully to modern invention, her contributions to joy are still to be found. Thankyou NPR, many years ago now, for airing this personality and a wonderfully wonderful person.
I meet Marian in 1971 while she was playing Friday and Saturday night sets at Barney Josephson's Cookery on 8th St. and University Place in New York City. What a wonderful woman ! Marian was kind to even the maitredee, that would be me !
@clifton1948. What a lovely anecdote and memory, Clifton! I’ll never forget my good fortune at hearing the great Alberta hunter sing at that wonderful place, a crazy beacon of class, when I was a freshman at NYU.
Whenever Dave Brubeck was asked who his favorite player was, he'd never single out a single pianist. He'd always talk about several; Marian was among those he'd always talk about. I'm SO stoked I got to see her live on two occasions.
Marian McPartland was one of my favorite jazz personalities - not only because of her impeccable musicianship but also because of the NPR radio program she hosted for, I think, almost 40 years. Her enthusiasm for each of her many celebrated guests always shone through and her laid-back, informal conversations with them in between the music will go down as a wonderful slice of jazz history. Thank you, Doug for the video - I didn't know it existed. RIP, Marian.
A serious legend. One which will leave this Earth with 1 less truly inspirational Muse for future generations, but whose legacy can never be ignored or denied. She is truly a Grand Dame of the Piano, and of the music world.
I was working backstage at a concert hall and saw her live a few years ago ( well, maybe more than a few) and she was fantastic... she really knows how to connect with her audience to make it an intimate experience. Thanks for putting this up.
Sure do miss sittin by the radio listening to her show. Not only was it her masterful playing that soothed me so much as her speaking voice. I wish with all my heart that she was still here with us. An absolute legend.🇺🇸
There was a Friday evening radio show on WFIU radio in Bloomington IN titled "Afterglow". I listened to it for years as I drove most Friday nights to a bar band gig somewhere in southern Indiana during the 80's. I never knew this was a Marian McPartland piece until several years later. Once I discovered the composer I was even more tied emotionally to the song. Brings back so many memories of good times in the past.
I played my trumpet with her in 9th grade when she came to my school. We played When the Saints Go Marching In. I didn't even know who she was at the time but she is the most famous person I ever got to play with. I read about her on WiKi and found out she met her husband who is also a trumpet player on my birthday and she married him on my girlfriends birthday. What's the chances of that happening? The opportunity to meet her and play with her is one of my favorite memories.
Very beautiful music.I met her in a dressing room after a concert.I remember her smile at that time. とても美しいmusicです。僕はコンサートの後、楽屋で彼女とお会いしたことがあります。その時の彼女の笑顔を今でも覚えています。
I just picked up a copy of Marian's latest CD, "Twilight World" which she recorded in celebration of her 90th birthday. This album features some of her other compositions, including the one on this video (now renamed "In the Days of Our Love"). She also plays a gorgeous, seldom-heard ballad by Alec Wilder called "Blackberry Winter." Age has only sweetened Marian's playing. BTW: I'm sure Marian reads music, as she initially studied classical piano at the Guildhall School in London.
haha, someone told me to check marian out... because of my unhealthy bill evans obsession. Wow, she's carrying the torch if I ever seen someone carry it... I'd even say she might be even more impressionist, especially with the wild modal changes towards the beginning. Though I still think I connect to the heart of Bill Evans more, but this is really wonderful playing!!!
Andrew, I was reading other people's comments here hoping that they would mention something about one of her great interviews with another pianist. Her interview with Bill Evans is one of my favorite lately. I've repeatedly listened to it. I can't stop listening to it. As I saw your opening line about your Bill Evans obsession, I wondered if you've heard this interview. It runs about a half hour or so and toward the end they're discussing playing musical numbers in different keys. When I first heard it I could see that their discussion was working up to that she was going to ask Bill Evans to play Duke Ellington's Reflections in D. And sure enough she finally asks him. Evans obliges and he plays it to perfection. It's the number that I heard played on late Night Radio here in Portland Oregon on a late evening show tonight for many years titled, Lights Out, as 2 hours of mellow music every night before the midnight hour and they would play that number over the years. I had trouble to get someone from the station to tell me what it was. That was how I discovered Bill Evans. Without rambling on too long here, but I thought I'd let you know they just found some rare audio tapes about 6 months ago from at the Abbey Road studios in London in July 1968. This is when the Beatles were working on the White Album. Paul McCartney had the good sense to call up Bill Evans and his Trio while they were touring through London. McCartney asked Evans and his Trio to come over and play with him at Abbey Road. You'll have to read about it, as there's only one article out so far about the release of this new epic material. It's written up in a site called All About Jazz . com The title of the new album is - Bill Evans: Hey Bill It's Paul From Abbey Road It's supposed to be released within the next couple weeks on Paul McCartney's birthday. If you access the All About Jazz site and read about it, they list all the tracks they perform together including McCartney's Yesterday, with Bill Evans piano playing behind it. His trio of Eddie Gomez acoustic Bass and Jack DeJonette borrows Ringo's drums, as they all accompany on many numbers of both McCartney's and Evan's. Another release later this summer in August will be for Bill Evans birthday. This is on his estate label Resonance Records. Next year for McCartney's 80th birthday in June of 2022 and again for Evan's birthday later in that summer they will release it on vinyl.
I grew up listening to Marian, her show my dad and older brother playing. Witnessed some of the greats at Paul Gray's Jazz place and big band music from the Basie Orchestra, Boulevard Big Band and Jazz Haus Swing Band. As a singer with a much better ear after singing with Tthe MLK Choir, Christian Rock, Gospel and Classic Rrock I hope to jam with more folks in the area and expose my son and daughter to more live music.
It is my understanding that Marian could not read music,,and that her compositions were tr=ranscribed by I cant recall whom. Sh e lived locally here on LI and I used to see her sometimes in the 60s 70s. Always enjoyed her
En México? Disculpa Alejandro, sabes que como se llama la canción que toca McPartland en el documental "Styles of jazz" al final durante los créditos? El documental lo encuentras fácilmente en UA-cam con el mismo nombre "Styles of jazz". Te lo agradecería.
Such a great piano player and composer of beautiful music.
What a delicate touch. Sadly the most of the young generation of today are not familiar with this great lady of jazz.
Sad to see the ancient comments, Thats life. Thankfully to modern invention, her contributions to joy are still to be found. Thankyou NPR, many years ago now, for airing this personality and a wonderfully wonderful person.
I meet Marian in 1971 while she was playing Friday and Saturday night sets at Barney Josephson's Cookery on 8th St. and University Place in New York City. What a wonderful woman ! Marian was kind to even the maitredee, that would be me !
@clifton1948. What a lovely anecdote and memory, Clifton! I’ll never forget my good fortune at hearing the great Alberta hunter sing at that wonderful place, a crazy beacon of class, when I was a freshman at NYU.
Whenever Dave Brubeck was asked who his favorite player was, he'd never single out a single pianist. He'd always talk about several; Marian was among those he'd always talk about. I'm SO stoked I got to see her live on two occasions.
Truly nice to see this presentation even now, Thank you.
I used to be glued to Piano Jazz and what a knowledgeable player she was.
Marian McPartland, RIP. What a beautiful artist!
Beautiful performance! I listened to her radio show for many years. R.I.P. Marian.
Marian McPartland was one of my favorite jazz personalities - not only because of her impeccable musicianship but also because of the NPR radio program she hosted for, I think, almost 40 years. Her enthusiasm for each of her many celebrated guests always shone through and her laid-back, informal conversations with them in between the music will go down as a wonderful slice of jazz history.
Thank you, Doug for the video - I didn't know it existed.
RIP, Marian.
A serious legend. One which will leave this Earth with 1 less truly inspirational Muse for future generations, but whose legacy can never be ignored or denied. She is truly a Grand Dame of the Piano, and of the music world.
Ahh...Marian McPartland. A Beautiful, Beautiful Soul. Brilliant and sensitive woman and What an incredible musician. RIP 8/20/13.
most excellent. Marian's sense of timing is visionary.
She was guest artist at my college in '79. A beautiful woman in every respect. Left an impression that has lasted and will last.
Very underrated musician. She's FANTASTIC!!!!!
I saw Marian in Columbus, Ohio. Wonderfully talented LADY. I listened to Piano Jazz whenever I could.
I was working backstage at a concert hall and saw her live a few years ago ( well, maybe more than a few) and she was fantastic... she really knows how to connect with her audience to make it an intimate experience. Thanks for putting this up.
Sure do miss sittin by the radio listening to her show. Not only was it her masterful playing that soothed me so much as her speaking voice. I wish with all my heart that she was still here with us. An absolute legend.🇺🇸
There was a Friday evening radio show on WFIU radio in Bloomington IN titled "Afterglow". I listened to it for years as I drove most Friday nights to a bar band gig somewhere in southern Indiana during the 80's. I never knew this was a Marian McPartland piece until several years later. Once I discovered the composer I was even more tied emotionally to the song. Brings back so many memories of good times in the past.
I played my trumpet with her in 9th grade when she came to my school.
We played When the Saints Go Marching In. I didn't even know who she was at the time but she is the most famous person I ever got to play with. I read about her on WiKi and found out she met her husband who is also a trumpet player on my birthday and she married him on my girlfriends birthday. What's the chances of that happening? The opportunity to meet her and play with her is one of my favorite memories.
That’s so special, Tom. Lovely! Congratulations and keep on playin’ ( I know how hard it is with trumpet, keeping that lip up and everything!).
Great little story. Thank you
I always loved her show, which I listened on WBGO in Newark. Thanks for all the wonderful music, and RIP.
Very beautiful music.I met her in a dressing room after a concert.I remember her smile at that time. とても美しいmusicです。僕はコンサートの後、楽屋で彼女とお会いしたことがあります。その時の彼女の笑顔を今でも覚えています。
… and she wrote this song herself? Now she’s even cooler in my estimation, were that possible. Thank you so much for posting this, Alejandro!
Yes, a wonderful talent, beautiful, through the years...
Love you, Marian. Miss you.
This is beautiful. Simply beautiful.
Britain has forgotten her...one of the greatest
Thanks for all the incredible harmonies! R.I.P.
Stupenda esecuzione della Grande Marian McPartland !!!
thakyou alex arcila for this beautiful compilatio
Grande pianista, nunca la olvidé. ...
I just picked up a copy of Marian's latest CD, "Twilight World" which she recorded in celebration of her 90th birthday. This album features some of her other compositions, including the one on this video (now renamed "In the Days of Our Love"). She also plays a gorgeous, seldom-heard ballad by Alec Wilder called "Blackberry Winter." Age has only sweetened Marian's playing.
BTW: I'm sure Marian reads music, as she initially studied classical piano at the Guildhall School in London.
perfect, just perfect... genius
haha, someone told me to check marian out... because of my unhealthy bill evans obsession. Wow, she's carrying the torch if I ever seen someone carry it... I'd even say she might be even more impressionist, especially with the wild modal changes towards the beginning. Though I still think I connect to the heart of Bill Evans more, but this is really wonderful playing!!!
Andrew, I was reading other people's comments here hoping that they would mention something about one of her great interviews with another pianist. Her interview with Bill Evans is one of my favorite lately. I've repeatedly listened to it. I can't stop listening to it.
As I saw your opening line about your Bill Evans obsession, I wondered if you've heard this interview. It runs about a half hour or so and toward the end they're discussing playing musical numbers in different keys. When I first heard it I could see that their discussion was working up to that she was going to ask Bill Evans to play Duke Ellington's Reflections in D. And sure enough she finally asks him.
Evans obliges and he plays it to perfection.
It's the number that I heard played on late Night Radio here in Portland Oregon on a late evening show tonight for many years titled, Lights Out, as 2 hours of mellow music every night before the midnight hour and they would play that number over the years. I had trouble to get someone from the station to tell me what it was. That was how I discovered Bill Evans.
Without rambling on too long here, but I thought I'd let you know they just found some rare audio tapes about 6 months ago from at the Abbey Road studios in London in July 1968. This is when the Beatles were working on the White Album.
Paul McCartney had the good sense to call up Bill Evans and his Trio while they were touring through London. McCartney asked Evans and his Trio to come over and play with him at Abbey Road. You'll have to read about it, as there's only one article out so far about the release of this new epic material. It's written up in a site called All About Jazz . com
The title of the new album is -
Bill Evans: Hey Bill It's Paul From Abbey Road
It's supposed to be released within the next couple weeks on Paul McCartney's birthday. If you access the All About Jazz site and read about it, they list all the tracks they perform together including McCartney's Yesterday, with Bill Evans piano playing behind it. His trio of Eddie Gomez acoustic Bass and Jack DeJonette borrows Ringo's drums, as they all accompany on many numbers of both McCartney's and Evan's.
Another release later this summer in August will be for Bill Evans birthday. This is on his estate label Resonance Records. Next year for McCartney's 80th birthday in June of 2022 and again for Evan's birthday later in that summer they will release it on vinyl.
I grew up listening to Marian, her show my dad and older brother playing. Witnessed some of the greats at Paul Gray's Jazz place and big band music from the Basie Orchestra, Boulevard Big Band and Jazz Haus Swing Band. As a singer with a much better ear after singing with Tthe MLK Choir, Christian Rock, Gospel and Classic Rrock I hope to jam with more folks in the area and expose my son and daughter to more live music.
RIP to as classy a lady as they come ....
She was a bright light.
Feel sad feeling!
Miss you, Marian.
Marion makes dissonance sound so beautiful.
RIP Marian!
superb
Yes Marion
It is my understanding that Marian could not read music,,and that her compositions were tr=ranscribed by I cant recall whom. Sh e lived locally here on LI and I used to see her sometimes in the 60s 70s. Always enjoyed her
R.I.P. Marian
My daily vitamin
👏🏾👏🏾
Good night sweet princess....
The world has just dimmed a bit.....
Rest in peace...
En México? Disculpa Alejandro, sabes que como se llama la canción que toca McPartland en el documental "Styles of jazz" al final durante los créditos? El documental lo encuentras fácilmente en UA-cam con el mismo nombre "Styles of jazz". Te lo agradecería.
Anyone knows the name of the song? Very touching
Its never entered my mind...
any idea what album is this on?
Sure, Marian McPartland Trio - Ambiance
thanks!
Pretty good chops for a girl.
この人のファッションセンスがどうしても好きになれない。
曲だけ聴くとすごい音だすんだよね。このファッションのおばちゃんとのギャップがいつも信じられないんだな。
RIP Marian!