The Arts

Marian McPartland, host of "Piano Jazz," in 2000.

In the spring of 2018, South Carolina Public Radio unveiled an exhibit of photos taken during recording session for Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. This year marks the centennial of host Marian McPartland (March 20, 1918 - August 20, 2013) and in her honor we present a series of 40+ minicasts (mini-podcasts) that capture the essence of the program and correspond with the photos on display.

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Marian McPartland

South Carolina Public Radio | By Laura Hunsberger

Published June 8, 2018 at 3:30 PM EDT

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Marian McPartland, Manhattan Beach Studios, New York City, 2003

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater has been on the jazz scene for nearly four decades. After getting her start with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, she honed her talent and headed to Broadway in 1975, where her performance in The Wiz was honored with a Tony Award. As a returning guest to Piano Jazz, Bridgewater was no stranger to public radio: for more than twenty years, she hosted the NPR series JazzSet. On this 2003 program, McPartland accompanies Bridgewater as she puts her special twist on classic standards.

Artist site: http://www.deedeebridgewater.com/

Full episode: https://www.npr.org/2013/02/22/172706418/dee-dee-bridgewater-on-piano-jazz