The Arts

Marian McPartland, host of "Piano Jazz," in 2000.

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.

Norah Jones and Marian McPartland

South Carolina Public Radio | By Laura Hunsberger

Published June 13, 2018 at 4:30 PM EDT

Marian McPartland and Norah Jones, Manhattan Beach Studios, NYC, 2002

Vocalist Norah Jones possesses a style that reaches every musical realm, branching out to country, folk, blues and pop. In 2002 the young artist took the jazz scene by storm with the release of her debut album, Come Away with Me. The critically acclaimed record earned five Grammy Awards and resulted in extensive touring. In this 2003 Piano Jazz session, McPartland accompanies Jones as she sings “Don’t Know Why,” which reached number 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, earning the status of a new standard.

Artist site: www.norahjones.com

Full episode: https://www.npr.org/event/music/491481080/norah-jones-on-piano-jazz