Jazz at Lincoln Center presents special guest Marian McPartland at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, January 11th-13th. 2000-01 is the 10th anniversary season for the Penthouse Solo Piano Concert series. McPartland is an amazing and innovative pianist whose wealth of knowledge and life experience enrich her work deeply. On her NPR show, Piano Jazz, she has interviewed piano and jazz greats with the kind of insight only a player of her caliber can. Tickets will be $45 per show and can be bought by calling (212)721-6500, or by visiting www.jazzatlincolncenter.org. The final performance for the 2000-01 anniversary season of the Penthouse will be a string of Hal Galper dates: April 12th, 13th, &14th. Don’t miss out.
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