Marian McPartland - At The Peninsula Library 1972

British born jazz piano legend Marian McPartland was a trailblazer in the music business recording over 40 albums for various labels including Savoy, Capitol, Concord and her own independent imprint, Halcyon Records. She was the host of Piano Jazz on NPR from 1978-2011 showcasing countless luminaries including Elvis Costello, Linda Ronstadt, Stephen Sondheim, Tony Bennett and countless others. She was awarded a lifetime achievement Grammy, designated a jazz master by the National Endowment for the Arts, appointed an officer to the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and an inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

This unreleased performance was recorded at the Peninsula library in Lawrence on Long Island in New York on December 10, 1972, before a crowd of fans and students for a Sunday afternoon concert. The 19-track set features McPartland with Rusty Gilder on bass and Joe Corsello on drums playing various standards including “Stella by Starlight”, “A Night In Tunisia” and “Satin Doll” along with songs of the moment like “Fire & Rain”, “Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head” and “The Summer of ’42 Theme”.

Personnel:
Marian McPartland — Piano
Rusty Gilder — Bass
Joe Corsello — Drums

Recorded at the Peninsula Public Library at 280 Central Avenue in Lawrence, New York on December 10,1972.

Please note the set is a high-quality audience-taped recording and has been transferred from the original tapes and mastered to provide the most satisfactory audio possible, given the technical limitations.