SUSAN STAMBERG, host:
While we're wallowing in nostalgia; me, working solo with Will Shortz in the early years, a little preview of someone else from the program's earliest days. His name is Stef Scaggiari.
(Soundbite of music, "Snafu Blues" performed by Stef Scaggiari)
STAMBERG: When we first went on the air, he sat at a piano in the studio and he played wonderful music for us. All kinds of music - pop, classical, rock -okay, no rap. He came back to our studios this week to record a visit that will run next week. But just to whet your appetites, here's a bit of Stef Scaggiari for right now.
(Soundbite of music, "Snafu Blues" performed by Stef Scaggiari)
STAMBERG: "Snafu Blues" by and from Stef Scaggiari, WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY's erstwhile house pianist - still master of the ivories, as you'll hear on our program next week. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.