Jazz legend Marian McPartland, hosted NPR's "Piano Jazz" for over 30 years. Today, the program continues to showcase the world's top musicians of all time through these podcasts taken from archived broadcast. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.
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Gene Harris on Piano Jazz
Pianist Gene Harris (1933 – 2000) was an integral part of the well-known group The Three Sounds trio, with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy. After a brief hiatus in the 1970s, he teamed up with bassist Ray Brown to form a new group and also made his way as a solo act. An accomplished leader and sideman, Harris played with such greats as Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls, and B.B. King. On this 1988 Piano Jazz, Harris opens with a slow and easy “Black and Blue,” then McPartland joins him on “Bag’s Groove.” News & Talk Stations: Sat, Sep 01, 8 pm | News & Music Stations: Sep 02, 7 pm