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Marian McPartland, Host of Piano Jazz | Artopia

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Marian McPartland, Host of Piano Jazz | Artopia

Marian McPartland is host of the acclaimed program, Piano Jazz, featured on National Public Radio for more than twenty-five years. She is a well-known jazz pianist and founder of Halcyon Records. She...

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Recording | Artopia

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Recording | Artopia

In this Artopia segment, we get the rare opportunity to watch a Piano Jazz recording session. Join Marian McPartland in the studio, talking and playing with the great jazz pianist Joe Sample. Marian...

Television Collaboration | Artopia

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Television Collaboration | Artopia

Danielle Howle talks about the song she wrote for the SCETV documentary, Remember My Name

Artopia - Full Listing Playing in a Band | Artopia

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Playing in a Band | Artopia

Danielle Howle talks about her experiences of playing with a band.

Singing Amazing Grace | Artopia

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Singing Amazing Grace | Artopia

Eboni Ramm sings her jazz reinterpretation of the hymn, Amazing Grace and also includes spoken word.

Songwriting | Artopia

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Songwriting | Artopia

Danielle Howle talks about the process of songwriting.

Spirituals and Jazz | Artopia

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Spirituals and Jazz | Artopia

Eboni Ramm talks about her favorite music genres, spirituals and jazz.

Duet Session: Marian McPartland & Joe Sample | Artopia

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Duet Session: Marian McPartland & Joe Sample | Artopia

Piano Jazz's Marian McPartland record a duet session with American pianist and composer, Joe Sample.

Joe Sample, American Pianist and Composer | Artopia

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Joe Sample, American Pianist and Composer | Artopia

Joe Sample talks about what it takes to become one of the best musicians you can be today.

Talking About Amazing Grace | Artopia

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Talking About Amazing Grace | Artopia

Eboni Ramm talks about her poem and the song, Amazing Grace.

Teaching Kids Jazz | Artopia Poetry Workshop | Artopia

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Poetry Workshop | Artopia

Eboni Ramm provides advice about having a career in music and poetry. Listen to students perform spoken word.

Teaching Kids Jazz | Artopia

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Teaching Kids Jazz | Artopia

Eboni Ramm talks about how she teaches students about jazz.