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Meeting the Giants of Jazz

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Episode 2: Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland

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Martin Gayford recalls his meetings with British-American pianist Marian McPartland.

Martin Gayford recalls his meetings with British-American pianist Marian McPartland and reflects on their shared suburban upbringings.

Critic Martin Gayford tells the stories of his encounters and friendships with leading jazz musicians as a fan, an amateur music promoter and, latterly, as a journalist.

The British pianist Marian McPartland found fame across the Atlantic, spending six decades at the heart of the swinging New York jazz scene and hosting a long-running National Public Radio programme. When Martin brought her to Cambridge for a concert, he reflected on their shared suburban upbringings.ii.

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Martin Gayford recounts his encounters and friendships with five leading jazz musicians.

Critic Martin Gayford tells the stories of his encounters and friendships with five leading jazz musicians as a fan, an amateur music promoter and, latterly, as a journalist.

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