The first lady of jazz piano, Marian McPartland has finally recorded her dream project. Her first recording with string orchestra, Silent Pool captures Marian's distinctive, encyclopedic piano playing and her signature, lyrical original compositions - many of them now jazz standards - in a truly mesmerizing setting. Wrapped in lush and inventive string orchestrations from the pen of acclaimed arranger Alan Broadbent, SIlent Pool stands out as the landmark recording in Marian McPartland's long and distinguished career in music. Silent Pool will come as a pleasant surprise to followers of the British improviser [Marian McPartland], who has been full of surprises over the past years." - Alex Henderson FEATURING: Marian McPartland - piano String orchestra arranged and conducted by Alan Broadbent Andy Simpkins - bass Harold Jones - drums