One of the best-known pianists in contemporary jazz, Marian McPartland built her career in America after the Second World War. In this collection of articles about her experiences as a white woman in the world of American jazz, she draws memorable portraits of the musicians she admires and with whom she has played: jazz greats such as Benny Goodman, Mary Lou Williams, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, and Alec Wilder. Readership: jazz enthusiasts.