Jan. 22nd, 2010

class act

Jan. 22nd, 2010 08:34 pm
eor: (Duckman)
I have noticed Marian McPartland's recent absence from Piano Jazz. She has been hosting the show for 30 years and she didn't start until she had already had a full career, so it's not exactly a surprise she would like to have some time off now and then.

Marian combines great abilities as musician and interviewer. She makes her appreciation for her guest clear and shows admiration without sending it over into worship. Her long musical career allows her to refer to other performers who both she and her guest have performed with or venues where they both worked. For younger performers, she often talks with them about their mentors, who she worked with and they followed. Marian has a wonderful way of downplaying her abilities in the interview and complementing her guest. But her abilities as an improv musician become clear as she plays with guests of all sorts of styles from all sorts of eras.

I hope this absence indicates Marian is taking a well deserved rest and enjoying some things outside the studio for a while. She is a woman of admirable talent who can teach us all a lot more than jazz. She's got class and style.

just wow

Jan. 22nd, 2010 08:58 pm
eor: (the worst)
Laredo, Texas, a city of 250,000 people, no longer has a bookstore. I find that thought so depressing. This society sucks so bad.

Link to article on CNN.com

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