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piano jazz WITH marian mcpartland Wednesday at 9 pm
11/1 Teri Thornton
Vocalist and pianist Teri Thornton (1934 – 2000) first wowed audiences in 1963 with her hit recording of Somewhere in the Night from the television series Naked City. On this Piano Jazz, she and McPartland team up for an unforgettable I’ll Be Seeing You.
11/8 Ruth Laredo
One of the premier classical pianists of her generation, Ruth Laredo (1937 – 2005) was known as America’s First Lady of the Piano. In this 2004 Piano Jazz session, Laredo and McPartland juxtapose Chopin with Jobim, and Scriabin with Stella by Starlight.
11/15 Milt Hinton
Milt Hinton (1920 – 2000) was one of the world’s legendary bass players. In a career that spanned eight decades, he played with just about everyone, from Cab Calloway to Ellington to Coltrane.
11/22 Ellyn Rucker
Ellyn Rucker’s light sensual vocals and smooth swinging piano produce a wonderfully intriguing mixture. On this 1993 Piano Jazz, her versatility is evident.
11/29 Claudio Roditi
Trumpeter/flugelhornist Claudio Roditi was McPartland’s guest for this 1996 Piano Jazz session. With McPartland at the piano, Gary Mazzaroppi on bass, and Roditi on his horn, the three dish up I Remember April and Speak Low.
JAZZ PROFILES WITH NANCY WILSON Thursday at 9 pm
11/2 Organist Jimmy Smith
This tribute explores Smith’s early days in Philadelphia and shows how he brought the Hammond organ to the forefront of jazz. We’ll also explore his work with trios and big bands, and his work with jazz greats such as Wes Montgomery and Oliver Nelson.
11/9 Bandleader/Composer Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan was among the first black entertainers to be successful in a wider pop market and his music is often cited as one of the roots of rock and roll. He was also underrated as a jazz musician, both a fine clarinetist and alto saxophonist.
11/16 Pianist/Vocalist Shirley Horn
Pianist/Vocalist Horn enjoyed popularity and then disappeared from the spotlight to raise her daughter. She burst on the scene again in the ‘90s with several recordings six consecutive Grammy nominations, and a 1998 Grammy award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.
11/23 Pianist George Shearing
Blind from birth, George Shearing was considered Britain’s most popular jazz pianist. In 1947 he settled in New York where he was strongly influenced by the bebop style. Despite an often pop-oriented sound, Shearing is first and foremost a swinging improviser.
11/30 Reedman James Moody
Whether playing the saxophone or flute, or singing a few bars of his favorite tune, Moody’s expressions are marked by wit and fluidity. This program highlights Moody’s work with Dizzy Gillespie, and his treatment of I’m in the Mood for Love — better known as Moody’s Mood.