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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.

Michael Feinstein and Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland with Michael Feinstein, 1988
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Marian McPartland with Michael Feinstein, 1988

When pianist and vocalist Michael Feinstein was a guest on Piano Jazz in 1988, his career was just beginning to take off. The legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin had hired the young musician to archive records and memorabilia that belonged to both Ira and his younger brother George, and Feinstein has become recognized as the ambassador of The Great American Songbook. His dedication to popular song—both as a performer and as a historian—made him the perfect host for Song Travels with Michael Feinstein, which was produced by South Carolina Public Radio and distributed by NPR as a companion to Piano Jazz, which he also guest hosted.

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

On NPR: https://www.npr.org/artists/15441319/michael-feinstein