Sunday, June 5, 2016

NPR Music - JAZZ

First Listen: Allen Toussaint, 'American Tunes'

A posthumous album from the great behind-the-scenes man sets a retrospective, autumnal focus on songs which gave rise to Toussaint and his city — and thus to a bigger American music canon.
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MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Dena DeRose On Piano Jazz

In a 2001 session, the singer and pianist joined host Marian McPartland for a program of standards.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ

Alan Clare On Piano Jazz

In 1990, the British pianist joined host Marian McPartland from the BBC's London studios.
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From Duke To The Dead, Ralph J. Gleason Loved It All

Two new volumes of work by the legendary music writer Ralph J. Gleason are out this spring. Though he grew up during the Jazz Age, Gleason loved acts like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead too.

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