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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.

Elvis Costello and Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland with Elvis Costello, Manhattan Beach Studios, New York City, 2003
RJ Capak
Marian McPartland with Elvis Costello, Manhattan Beach Studios, New York City, 2003

Elvis Costello made a name for himself as a rock and punk icon. A prolific and influential songwriter, his career took off in the late ’70s with his critically acclaimed record My Aim is True. On this 2003 Piano Jazz, he tells his friend Marian McPartland how he crossed over into other genres, from penning his own jazz to composing for film and opera. The Grammy-winning artist has been ranked one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (Rolling Stone) and, with The Attractions, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Artist site: https://www.elviscostello.com/

Live from Tanglewood Jazz Festival in 2006 (NPR): https://www.npr.org/2007/04/06/15046669/elvis-costello-on-piano-jazz