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On this episode of Piano Jazz, keyboardist Chuck Leavell joins host Marian McPartland, along with bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and drummer Glenn Davis, for a set which includes tunes from Hoagy Carmichael and The Allman Brothers Band, as well as some Leavell originals.

"He's quite a player," ...

On this week's Piano Jazz, guest host and pianist Bill Charlap is joined by Randy Brecker and his band — Brecker's wife, Ada Rovatti, tenor saxophone; Jill McCarron, piano; Steve Laspina, bass; and Steve Johns, drums.

In his five decade career, Grammy-winning trumpeter and flugelhorn player Randy Brecker ...

On this Piano Jazz, singer Sheila Jordan sits down with guest host Jon Weber to talk about her early career in Detroit, her bebop vocal group — Skeeter, Mitch and Jean (she was Jean) — and chasing Charlie Parker (whom she calls her "big brother") from gig to ...

On this episode of Piano Jazz, pianist Geri Allen joins host Marian McPartland for a set of mostly original compositions from two of the most accomplished women in jazz. Allen starts the program by bringing her celestial touch to two of her original tunes. "Avatar," a searching and ...

We celebrate Father's Day with a special father and son episode of Piano Jazz featuring guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli with his son and fellow guitarist, guest host John Pizzarelli.

Bucky Pizzarelli began his professional career at age 17, when he joined the Vaughn Monroe dance band. In 1952, he ...