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KPR 1 Broadcast
Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz
Composer and pianist Randy Weston joins Marian McPartland on the next edition ofPiano Jazz. He began his career gigging with Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson and Kenny Dorham, and was voted New Star Pianist in a 1955 Downbeat poll. He spent several years in Morocco, and incorporated African musical forms and musicians in his recorded work. On this Piano Jazz, Weston returns to the program with host Marian McPartland to perform “A Ballad for T.”, “Little Niles”, and “African Lady”.Wednesday at 9:00pm on KPR 1.
