Piano Jazz Shorts

Piano Jazz Shorts episodes:

• 09.11.2018

  Pat Metheny on Piano Jazz

  Guitarist Pat Metheny is one of the brightest stars in the jazz firmament. The only person to win a Grammy in ten different categories, the ever-evolving artist is constantly experimenting with new technology and honing his improvisational skills and unique...

  
• 08.28.2018

  Eileen Farrell on Piano Jazz, 1993

  Long acknowledged as one of the world's leading sopranos, Eileen Farrell (1920 – 2002) was comfortable in the spotlight of opera, jazz, and the blues. She began her career as a classical and operatic singer, and in the 1980s began...

  
• 08.28.2018

  Michel Camilo on Piao

  Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Michel Camilo is one of the most fascinating jazz artists working today. A prodigy from the Dominican Republic, he began his professional career at sixteen, the youngest member of the National Symphony Orchestra. In...

  
• 08.21.2018

  Gene Harris on Piano Jazz, 1988

  Pianist Gene Harris (1933 – 2000) was an integral part of the well-known group The Three Sounds trio, with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy. After a brief hiatus in the 1970s, he teamed up with bassist Ray Brown...

  
• 08.14.2018

  Marlene VerPlanck on Piano Jazz

  This week, Piano Jazz remembers Marlene VerPlanck (1933 – January 14, 2018), who died from cancer this year at age 84. One of the finest interpreters of American Popular Song, VerPlanck's artistic sensitivity made her a favorite of songwriters and...

  
• 08.07.2018

  Stefon Harris on Piano Jazz, 2002

  Vibraphonist Stefon Harris is one of the most innovative and impressive artists in jazz, blazing new trails on vibraphone and marimba. While much of his music is on the cutting edge, he has a strong sense of tradition and his...

  
• 07.31.2018

  Jess Stacy, 1982

  Conversation and improvisation with Marian McPartland and Jess Stacy, 1982

  
• 07.24.2018

  Rachel Z, 1999

  Conversation and improvisation with Marian McPartland and Rachel Z, 1999

  
• 07.18.2018

  Tony Bennertt, 1990

  Conversation and improvisation withn Marian McPartland and Tony Bennett, 1990

  
• 07.10.2018

  Renee Rosnes,1990

  Upon moving to New York from Vancouver, Canada, pianist and composer Renee Rosnes established a reputation as one of the premier jazz musicians on the scene. Over her 30-year career, Rosnes has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, from...