Marion McPartland WUCF airs Marion McParland's Piano Jazz Fridays at 7 pm. An encore presentation of the program airs Sundays at 11 am.

Upcoming programs...

Carol Welsman With Guest Host Jon Weber ... Carol Welsman is a dynamic singer, pianist, and arranger who has a won a closetful of awards in her native Canada. She swings on Latin grooves and her own arrangements, singing in Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese with flawless pronunciation. She joins guest host Jon Weber for a set including the Peggy Lee tunes "I Like Men" and "One Note Samba." (airs 4/30 & 5/2)

Celebrating 100 years Of Mary Lou Williams ... Pianist Mary Lou Williams would have been 100 years old this year, and she continues to be a favorite of Piano Jazz host McPartland. On this session from the very first season, Williams proves a tough interview subject, but warms up enough to play a duet with McPartland, and even sings on "Rosa Mae." Other tunes include "Caravan" and Williams' "Scratchin' in the Gravel." (airs 5/7 & 5/9)

Kurt Elling ... Composer, poet and vocalist Kurt Elling has set the new standard for jazz singing, and has been rewarded with a 2010 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. His commanding, richly grained baritone voice is the perfect vehicle for jazz songs, whether reworked classics or his original compositions. Fusing jazz and poetry, Elling performs a series of Ornette Coleman poems with a freeform accompaniment by McPartland. (airs 5/14 & 5/16)

Christian Sands With Guest Host Christian McBride ... Talented young pianist Christian Sands turns 21 this month, and Piano Jazz marks the occasion with this new session. Sands presents a fresh look at the entire language of jazz, from swing to Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms. A student at the Manhattan School of Music, Sands already has three solo albums, a Grammy Awards show appearance, and a duet with the late Oscar Peterson under his belt. He gets together with guest host Christian McBride for duets on "Lonesome Lover" and "Kelly's Blues." (airs 5/21 & 5/23)

Remembering Rosemary Clooney ... Piano Jazz pays tribute to the late Rosemary Clooney. One of America's most beloved entertainers, she is probably best known for her starring role in White Christmas. On this program from 1992, Clooney reminisces about her singing career with her sister Betty in Tony Pastor's band. Her rich, smooth voice and skillful phrasing add to the deep feeling on "Our Love Is Here To Stay" and the challenging "Lush Life." (airs 5/28 & 5/30)

Marion McPartland And Friends At Dizzy's Club Coca Cola - Reprise ... Piano Jazz sails into summer with a special session recorded at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. On this new session, host McPartland and friends return to Dizzy's, following up on the hugely successful 30th Anniversary Concert last year. Guest host Jon Weber shares tunes and memories from that wonderful evening, including "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "Royal Garden Blues," and "Twilight World." (airs 6/4 & 6/6)

Marion Selects: Denny Zeitlin ... This West Coast jazz pianist and composer is a practicing psychiatrist who lectures on improvisation. He has also played with the Paul Winter Consort and composed music for film. On this Piano Jazz from 2000, Zeitlin brings his lyrical piano style and awesome technique to the program with his tune "Cascade," and he joins McPartland for some exciting improvisation on "Body and Soul" and "Lady Byrd." (airs 6/11 & 6/13)

Remembering John Dankworth

... Saxophonist John "Johnny" Dankworth was one of the most celebrated jazz musicians and bandleaders of his native Great Britain. He performed with Charlie Parker during the bop era, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. Dankworth passed away earlier this year at age 82. Piano Jazz remembers Dankworth on this 1998 session, recorded before an audience at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Dankworth joins vocalist and wife Cleo Laine, along with McPartland, for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "Fine and Mellow." (airs 6/18 & 6/20)

Randy Weston ... Composer and pianist Randy Weston began his career gigging with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Kenny Dorham, and was voted New Star Pianist in a 1955 Downbeat poll. He spent several years in Morocco, and incorporated African musical forms and musicians in his recorded work. On this Piano Jazz, Weston returns to the program with host McPartland to perform "A Ballad for T.," "Little Niles," and "African Lady."

Piano Jazz 30th Anniversary Special With Guest Host Murray Horowitz ... What began as a series of modest, intimate musical conversations has become not only one of the most successful and longest running music programs in media history, but a national treasure trove documenting jazz greats, pop music giants, and cultural icons such as Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams, Oscar Peterson, Elvis Costello, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, and Studs Terkel. Nobody could engage them more entertainingly than the divine, pioneering Ms. McPartland. Marion's friend and NPR veteran Murray Horwitz hosts this hour-long survey of three decades of great radio moments. (airs 7/2 & 7/4)

Here's this week's scheduled program.