Marian McPartland's Jazz World: All in Good Time (Music in

Marian McPartland's Jazz World: All in Good Time (Music in American Life)

In this collection of musical portraits, jazz pianist and radio host Marian McPartland pays tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others. McPartland's reminiscences and anecdotes about these jazz greats are informed by her encyclopedic knowledge of their music, making this richly detailed collection an important addition to the literature of jazz. In a preface to this new edition - originally published as All in Good Time - McPartland extends her commentary to include details of her long-running National Public Radio show Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz and memories of her late husband, famed Chicago trumpeter Jimmy McPartland. Marian McPartland, a renowned musician, has hosted Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio since April, 1979. She has many recordings to her credit and continues to perform in the United States.
Country USA
Brand University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer University of Illinois Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 884378959081
EANs 9780252072987
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer	University of Illinois Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	884378959081
EANs	9780252072987
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Marian McPartland's Jazz World: All in Good Time (Music in American Life)