Alicia Keys On Piano Jazz

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A New York native, brings the influence of jazz greats like to her piano playing, while her songwriting is inspired by , and .

On this episode of Piano Jazz, Alicia Keys performs a set of classic soul, a Fats Waller tune and couple of her original compositions with host . They round out the hour with a co-composition of “Marian and Alicia Blues.”

Set List

“Trouble Man” (M. Gaye)

“Ain’t Misbehavin'” (F. Waller)

“Fallin'” (A. Keys)

“Melancholy Mood” (M. McPartland)

“Good Morning Heartache” (E. Drake, D. Fisher, I. Higgenbotham)

“Isn’t It Insane?” (A. Keys)

“Someday We’ll All Be Free” (D. Hathaway, E. Howard)

“Marian & Alicia Blues” (A. Keys, McPartland)

Originally recorded Sept. 11, 2003. Originally broadcast April 13, 2004.