WHO: The legendary pianist/composer/educator/radio host and all around jazz ambassador Marian McPartland, joined by her friends Karrin Allyson, Barbara Carroll, Regina Carter, Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Dave Douglas, Jon Faddis, Nnenna Freelon, Jim Hall, Jackie King, Jason Moran, Chris Potter, Loren Schoenberg, Curtis Stigers, Dr. Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, George Wein, Phil Woods, and more. Peter Jennings will host and comedian Alan King will also make an appearance. Marian will perform with her guests featuring two different rhythm sections: bassist Bill Crow and drummer Joe Morello, and bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and drummer Glenn Davis.
WHAT: A star-studded performance celebrating Marian McPartland's 85th birthday, 65 years in show business and 25 years with both NPR and Concord Records. Portions of the show will be taped for broadcast on NPR in June and will be hosted by Charles Osgood, produced by South Carolina Educational Radio for Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, NPR's longest running cultural program.
WHEN & WHERE:
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
One set at 8pm
$50 admission plus minimum
BIRDLAND
315 W. 44th Street, New York, NY
For more information, call 212-581-3080
For more information contact All About Jazz.
