Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Max Roach
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Max Roach joins Marian McPartland for a conversation and improvisations.
Set List for Max Roach on Piano Jazz:
"Drum Also Waltzes" (M. Roach) - drum solo
"Now's the Time" (C. Parker) - piano, bass, drums
"Billy the Kid" (M. Roach) - drum solo
"I'll Remember Clifford" (G. Hendricks) - piano, bass, drums
"Smoke That Thunders" (M. Roach) - drum solo
"Joy Spring" (Hendricks, Brown) - piano, bass, drums
"Giant Steps" (J. Coltrane) - piano, bass, drums
"All The Things You Are" (Hammerstein,Kern) - piano, bass, drums
More about this program:
Being a legendary drummer is only part of Max Roach's musical personality; he is also an accomplished composer and storyteller. Roach relates a few of his many musical memories from performing with greats like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie. He treats listeners to a selection of his own compositions. Roach, host McPartland, and bassist Ray Drummond collaborate on "I'll Remember Clifford" and "Joy Spring."
Roach died August 16, 2007.
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Max Roach joins Marian McPartland for a conversation and improvisations. Set List for Max Roach on Piano Jazz: "Drum Also Waltzes" (M. Roach) - drum solo "Now's the Time" (C. Parker) - piano, bass, drums "Billy the Kid" (M. Roach) - drum solo "I'll Remember Clifford" (G. Hendricks) - piano, bass, drums "Smoke That Thunders" (M. Roach) - drum solo "Joy Spring" (Hendricks, Brown) - piano, bass, drums "Giant Steps" (J. Coltrane) - piano, bass, drums "All The Things You Are" (Hammerstein,Kern) - piano, bass, drums More about this program: Being a legendary drummer is only part of Max Roach's musical personality; he is also an accomplished composer and storyteller. Roach relates a few of his many musical memories from performing with greats like Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie. He treats listeners to a selection of his own compositions. Roach, host McPartland, and bassist Ray Drummond collaborate on "I'll Remember Clifford" and "Joy Spring." Roach died August 16, 2007.
Broadcast History
Originally aired in fall 1998.
Timing and Cues
5-second cutaway for station ID at 31:30.
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