Quotes by Marian McPartland

About Marian McPartland:

Margaret Marian McPartland was an English-American jazz pianist, composer and writer. She was the host of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio from 1978 to 2011.
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I'm trying to get the record that I made at my birthday party last year, trying to get that out, and the lawyers are diddling around with it and it probably won't be out until next year. I don't know.

Marian McPartland

I have a West Coast rhythm section and a New York rhythm section. I've got them spread out all over the place.

Marian McPartland

So if I think of something in my head I don't have to do it. If I can't do I don't do it, I do something else.

Marian McPartland

I'm not too fond of changing things into waltzes, but sometimes that works.

Marian McPartland

That's something Mary Lou Williams used to tell me: If you're not feeling right about what you're doing and you play a minor tune it all comes back, falls into place. I don't know if that's true, but I do it.

Marian McPartland

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

Marian McPartland

At the risk of being a fuddy-duddy I don't have a computer; I don't have e-mail; and I really don't need something in my house that I would be sitting in front of for hours.

Marian McPartland

I need to get up and walk around and keep my knees from getting bad, which is what's happening.

Marian McPartland

So I have a friend who works for me once a week. She's got e-mail, so anybody that must send an e-mail, they send it to her and she faxes it to me. Sounds like a long way of doing things, but it works for me.

Marian McPartland

I would really hate to have e-mail. It's bad enough with all the mail I get.

Marian McPartland

The house is in turmoil with records on every space. In the kitchen and in the dining room is covered with records. I don't have a big enough house to accommodate everything.

Marian McPartland

Well it's because the record companies are pumping away with their commercial stuff. I think it's a shame.

Marian McPartland

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a lot more young listeners at concerts.

Marian McPartland

Nowadays it seems to me nobody takes trouble about anything, especially writing songs.

Marian McPartland

It's awful to have to, but I've started thinking about that, you know. 86. I'm thinking, well, maybe I might make it to 90. At least I'd like to have my brains.

Marian McPartland

Boy, I'm just quietly doing my thing, and I hope they'll look around and get my record out.

Marian McPartland

As long as I can still be on my own and do my own thing and be working full time, it's great.

Marian McPartland

My hands look terrible but I can do anything I want to do, so, you know, I just think I'm playing all around with more good taste and not dashing up and down the piano.

Marian McPartland

There are a million good tunes.

Marian McPartland

I'd just as soon be on a good Steinway or Yamaha just as well.

Marian McPartland

Author Bio

  • NameMarian McPartland
  • DescriptionBritish pianist, composer, writer and radio host
  • AliasesMargaret Marian McPartland
  • BornMarch 20, 1918
  • DiedAugust 20, 2013
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPianist; Radio Host; Composer; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Peabody Award; Officer Of The Order Of The British Empire; Grammy Trustees Award