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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.

Dave Brubeck and Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland with Dave Brubeck, 1984
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Marian McPartland with Dave Brubeck, 1984

Pianist and composer Dave Brubeck (1920 – 2012) went beyond the constraints of traditional popular music with his emphasis on polytonality as well as improvised classical counterpoint. Brubeck’s career took off with the debut of the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951, and until his death at age 91, the visionary composer never slowed down. From “Take Five” to “In Your Own Sweet Way,” many of Brubeck’s compositions became part of the standard jazz repertoire. In this 1984 Piano Jazz, Brubeck talks about his encounter with Chopin in Poland and the resulting classical-jazz composition, “Thank You.”

Artist site: http://davebrubeck.com/

Live episode recorded in Washington, D.C. (1997): https://www.npr.org/2012/12/07/131972176/dave-brubeck-on-piano-jazz