Piano Jazz: Costello/McPartland

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This 2003 installment of the NPR show Piano Jazz pairs the affable, octogenarian pianist-host Marian McPartland with fellow Brit Elvis Costello; the once angry punk rocker, who worked with a wide range of artists, from the Mingus Big Band to the Brodsky String Quartet. Costello and McPartland, along with guest bassist Gary Mazzaroppi, discuss and play some American standard "blue ballads" and Costello’s own tunes. McPartland’s pillow-soft accompaniment smoothes out Costello’s rough vocals and guitar on "At Last," and "The Very Thought of You." Costello’s solo rendition of the Billie Holiday favorite "Gloomy Sunday" is matched by "Almost Blue," the song he wrote for jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, that was covered by his wife Diana Krall on The Girl in the Other Room. Costello closes with a vocal/piano take of one of his new songs, "I’m in the Mood Again," from his orchestrated CD, North, illuminating the mellow interior underneath his grizzled exterior. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Piano Jazz: Costello/McPartland, Music, Elvis Costello, Marian McPartland, Ballads, Jazz, Pop, Rock/Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Standards

Piano Jazz: McPartland/Costello
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Some Absolutely Fantastic Songs

the artists speak & play directly to you

costello/mcpartland

Two great talents just hangin' out together!

Costello & McPartland's Piano: Great Combination

Piano Jazz: McPartland/Costello
Marian McPartland , and Elvis Costello
Manufacturer: Jazz Alliance
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009W5JIC
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Conversation
At Last
Conversation
My Funny Valentine
Conversation
Almost Blue
Conversation
The Very Thought Of You
Conversation
Gloomy Sunday
Conversation
You Don't Know What Love Is
Conversation
They Didn't Believe Me
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I'm In The Mood Again
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This 2003 installment of the NPR show Piano Jazz pairs the affable, octogenarian pianist-host Marian McPartland with fellow Brit Elvis Costello; the once angry punk rocker, who worked with a wide range of artists, from the Mingus Big Band to the Brodsky String Quartet. Costello and McPartland, along with guest bassist Gary Mazzaroppi, discuss and play some American standard "blue ballads" and Costello's own tunes. McPartland's pillow-soft accompaniment smoothes out Costello's rough vocals and guitar on "At Last," and "The Very Thought of You." Costello's solo rendition of the Billie Holiday favorite "Gloomy Sunday" is matched by "Almost Blue," the song he wrote for jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, that was covered by his wife Diana Krall on The Girl in the Other Room. Costello closes with a vocal/piano take of one of his new songs, "I'm in the Mood Again," from his orchestrated CD, North, illuminating the mellow interior underneath his grizzled exterior. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Some Absolutely Fantastic Songs.......2007-05-29

Quite simply filled with some majestic vocals from Elvis Costello and great playing by McPartland. The conversations are interesting the first few times, but will certainly be tuned out upon repeated listens.

The absolute stunner on this album is "My Funny Valentine". Costello just shimmers in this song and is one of the best versions I've ever heard of this old standard. This song alone is worth the paltry $10 to get this great album.

Highly Recommended.

the artists speak & play directly to you.......2006-07-17

Radio is an intimate medium when done well, and Mary McPartland makes her piano jazz conversations particularly intimate. This is a wonderful recording of two artists whose lives and interests overlap surprisingly much. Elvis speaks more openly than I've ever heard before -- though he is mellowing generally. Great music along with the conversation. A real surprise and delight.

costello/mcpartland.......2005-10-16

Musically very good and very interesting dialogue. McPartland's piano is excellent, belying her age. Elvis Costello has an extremely interesting voice but for some reason seems reluctant to let it flow, instead attempting chords out of his range.

Two great talents just hangin' out together!.......2005-10-06

It seems the 5 star rating is pretty unanimous on this one! Marian McP is a great interviewer and shows a great knowledge and appreciation of jazz, and Elvis fits right in and performs and sings beautifully! Plenty of great rare tunes you won't hear Elvis sing anywhere else too. Truly wonderful stuff. (And Steely Dan's Piano Jazz CD is just as excellent and satisfying too!) So stop readin' and start buyin'!

Costello & McPartland's Piano: Great Combination.......2005-09-12

Must-have for all Elvis Costello fans with first-time EC recordings like "At Last" and intelligent, fun conversation from McPartland's radio show.

Piano Jazz (& Elvis Costello)

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Piano Jazz (& Elvis Costello)

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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CIXKLG
Release Date: 2006-01-24

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Japanese pressing. Victor. 2006.

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