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Stephane Grappelli On Piano Jazz

By Jazz on June 27, 2008

In an archival show from 1990, Piano Jazz celebrates the centennial of Stephane Grappelli, one of the jazz world’s greatest violinists. Grappelli first found fame in France with Django Reinhart’s Quintette du Hot Club. He went on to an illustrious career playing with everyone from Oscar Peterson to Paul Simon to Yo-Yo Ma.

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Elizabeth Doyle On Piano Jazz

By Jazz on June 6, 2008

Singer, pianist, and composer Elizabeth Doyle is one of Chicago’s most captivating performers. She blends a dreamy vocal style with swinging piano work, deftly accompanying herself on both classic standards and her own compositions.

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Radio Legend Studs Terkel On Piano Jazz

By Jazz on June 5, 2008

A true legend of public radio and a longtime friend of host Marian McPartland, Studs Terkel appeared on Piano Jazz in 1992 for a special fundraising edition. The two quizzed each other about radio, shared memories of jazz personalities and improvised music and conversation.

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