Jazz Across The Generations: Marian McPartland and
Grace Kelly

Marian McPartland (left) welcomes Grace Kelly to her radio show

Marian McPartland Celebrates
Her 90th Birthday

On March 19th, legendary pianist and composer Marian McPartland celebrated her 90th Birthday with a concert at Dizzy's Club-Coca Club in New York City. Wynton Marsalis, Norah Jones, and Regina Carter were just a few of the musicians who joined the host of Piano Jazz on stage for a night of improvisation and memorable performances. McPartland's radio show will put together a special program highlighting performances from the evening. Since April 1979, Marian McPartland has welcomed stellar jazz artists for one hour of conversation and improvisation on her Peabody Award-winning program. McPartland was named an NEA American Jazz Master and has received the ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award.

Grace Kelly Makes A Name For Herself

Saxophonist, composer, singer and arranger Grace Kelly has already received many accolades and played all over the world, which is quite notable considering she just turned 16. Grace has received a 2007 and 2008 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composers Award and numerous Downbeat Student Music Awards. She was voted "Best Jazz Act" in Boston in the 2008 FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll. This February, Grace was in LA for the 2008 Grammy Awards performing with the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles and while there she got to appear with her own quintet at the Jazz Bakery. Grace played in Seoul, South Korea at the Sejong Cultural Center in a concert raising funds for youth with disabilities. This fall her appearance on the Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz radio program will air.