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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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Thu 21 Jul 2016 22:45

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  • Tue 17 Mar 2015 22:45
  • Thu 21 Jul 2016 22:45

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