Piano Jazz Shorts

Israeli export Anat Cohen is equally conversant with modernand traditional jazz, classical music, and a host ofAfro-Cuban styles.  She has established herself as one ofthe most exciting voices of her generation on both the tenorsaxophone and the clarinet.  With a swinging rhythm sectionshe and host Marian McPartland get together for "Don'tExplain" and "What a Little Moonlight Will Do."

Pianist composer Pete Malinverni is a multifaceted player known for his attention to melody and delicate phrasing.  He has built a highly regarded reputation as a professor of jazz and Minister of Music at Devoe St. Baptist Church in Brooklyn.  The spiritual influences radiate on his arrangement of "Deep River," and Malinverni and mcPartland end a delightful hour as they join together on "Get Happy."

Singer, pianist and composer Elizabeth Doyle is one of Chicago's most captivating performers.  She blends a dreamy vocal style with swinging piano playing, deftly accompanying herself on both classic standards and her own unique compositions. Doyle begins the hour at the piano, playing "Blame It on My Youth" before pulling together all of her talents, singing and playing on her own tune, "Black Coffee Today."

Country music legend Willie Nelson and his long time friend, jazz guitarist Jackie King, join McPartland for this Piano Jazz program from 2002. The "red headed stranger" brings his country, blues, and gospel influences to bear on standards like "The Nearness of You" and Nelson's 1961 mega-hit for Patsy Cline, "Crazy."

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of James Herbert “Eubie” Blake. He was the last known living ragtime pianist when he appeared on the second season of Piano Jazz. On this program from 1980, Blake remembers his vaudeville days and writing classics like "Charleston Rag" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry." Blake and McPartland get together for duets on "St. Louis Blues" and "The Star Spangled Banner."

Pianist, singer, and composer Dr. John (Mac Rebennack, Jr.) blends R&B, pop, rock, jazz, Zydeco, and an unmistakable voice in his unique take on New Orleans’ musical flavor. On this session from 1989, Dr. John performs “Struttin’ With Some Barbeque” and his hit tune, “Right Place, Wrong Time.”

Pianist composer Pete Malinverni is a multifaceted player known for his attention to melody and delicate phrasing.  He has built a highly regarded reputation as a professor of jazz and Minister of Music at Devoe St. Baptist Church in Brooklyn.  The spiritual influences radiate on his arrangement of "Deep River," and Malinverni and mcPartland end a delightful hour as they join together on "Get Happy."

Singer, pianist and composer Elizabeth Doyle is one of Chicago's most captivating performers.  She blends a dreamy vocal style with swinging piano playing, deftly accompanying herself on both classic standards and her own unique compositions. Doyle begins the hour at the piano, playing "Blame It on My Youth" before pulling together all of her talents, singing and playing on her own tune, "Black Coffee Today."

Country music legend Willie Nelson and his long time friend, jazz guitarist Jackie King, join McPartland for this Piano Jazz program from 2002. The "red headed stranger" brings his country, blues, and gospel influences to bear on standards like "The Nearness of You" and Nelson's 1961 mega-hit for Patsy Cline, "Crazy."

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of James Herbert “Eubie” Blake. He was the last known living ragtime pianist when he appeared on the second season of Piano Jazz. On this program from 1980, Blake remembers his vaudeville days and writing classics like "Charleston Rag" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry." Blake and McPartland get together for duets on "St. Louis Blues" and "The Star Spangled Banner."

Pianist, singer, and composer Dr. John (Mac Rebennack, Jr.) blends R&B, pop, rock, jazz, Zydeco, and an unmistakable voice in his unique take on New Orleans’ musical flavor. On this session from 1989, Dr. John performs “Struttin’ With Some Barbeque” and his hit tune, “Right Place, Wrong Time.”

Pianist composer Pete Malinverni is a multifaceted player known for his attention to melody and delicate phrasing.  He has built a highly regarded reputation as a professor of jazz and Minister of Music at Devoe St. Baptist Church in Brooklyn.  The spiritual influences radiate on his arrangement of "Deep River," and Malinverni and mcPartland end a delightful hour as they join together on "Get Happy."

Singer, pianist and composer Elizabeth Doyle is one of Chicago's most captivating performers.  She blends a dreamy vocal style with swinging piano playing, deftly accompanying herself on both classic standards and her own unique compositions. Doyle begins the hour at the piano, playing "Blame It on My Youth" before pulling together all of her talents, singing and playing on her own tune, "Black Coffee Today."

Country music legend Willie Nelson and his long time friend, jazz guitarist Jackie King, join McPartland for this Piano Jazz program from 2002. The "red headed stranger" brings his country, blues, and gospel influences to bear on standards like "The Nearness of You" and Nelson's 1961 mega-hit for Patsy Cline, "Crazy."

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of James Herbert “Eubie” Blake. He was the last known living ragtime pianist when he appeared on the second season of Piano Jazz. On this program from 1980, Blake remembers his vaudeville days and writing classics like "Charleston Rag" and "I'm Just Wild About Harry." Blake and McPartland get together for duets on "St. Louis Blues" and "The Star Spangled Banner."