Phineas Newborn on "Piano Jazz"

[Pete B]

A friend gave made me the load of a cassette of Phineas Newborn on Marian McPartland's "Piano Jazz" which he recorded from the local public radio station. He doesn't remember when (he has thousands of tapes he has made over the years, so understandably he doesn't recall the details). I've been unable to find any information using Google searches.

Given the small number of recordings made late in Mr Newborn's life, I think the date could be significant. Can anyone point me to a source of information as to when this might have been recorded?

Newborn's playing is great on this, but he is a tough interview. McPartland seems a bit stressed trying to draw much out of him, and trying to duet with him.

Thanks

Pete

[ghost of miles]

I couldn't turn up any info right away either, Pete, but it looks like both the Lincoln Center's Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection and the Library of Congress keep a complete archive of the Piano Jazz programs. Maybe a reference person at one of those two places could help you out?

[ghost of miles]

Just sent an e-mail to the Piano Jazz folks as well... hopefully I'll have an answer for you soon. I asked if they might ever think of releasing it in the CD series.

[Ken Dryden]

David at SCETV (which produces McPartland's Piano Jazz) has been very helpful with providing dates to me in the past. If you don't post a response in a few days, I'll get in touch with him directly.

I think it was first aired during the 1987 season, but I'm not 100% sure.