One night in a Japanese jazz kissa changed music listening for me forever. My love for the jazz piano trio began in the most unique way possible. Every now and then, a listening session turns into ...

New releases from Tyshawn Sorey, Kim Cass, Bill Charlap, Tarbaby, Matthew Shipp, Kris Davis and others are showcasing how a classic format can still feel fresh. By Hank Shteamer Two of the most ...

Piano Jazz hits its silver anniversary in April, a landmark that surprises nobody more than venerated host and pianist Marian McPartland. “It’s kind of amazing that we’ve managed to be on the air for ...

British born pianist Marian McPartland was a familiar and familial voice on NPR for more than 30 years. Through her popular weekly program Piano Jazz, which debuted in 1979, McPartland introduced ...

First published on All About Jazz as a short story in four parts with the title, Last Song for Valentine, this version, now titled A Song for Valentine, has been expanded into a novella with eleven ...