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A Tribute to Marian McPartland & “Piano Jazz”

Posted by: Katie Rodda

This blog post looks back on the life of pianist, composer, educator, and radio host Marian McPartland. Materials in the NLS Music Collection from her show "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz" are featured.

Posted in: Audio, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Instrumental Music, Interviews, Jazz, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Musical instruments, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, saxophone, Talking Books, Women in Music

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In Celebration of the Harlem Cultural Festival

Posted by: Katie Rodda

This blog posts celebrates the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and provides a list of materials available from the NLS Music Section and greater NLS Collection relating to the music and artists featured in the festival.

Posted in: Audio, Blind Musicians, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Electric guitar, Gospel music, Guitar, Guitar instruction, Large Print Music, Motown, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Smithsonian Folkways, Soul Music, Stevie Wonder, Talking Books, Women in Music, World Music