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Mary Lou Williams (born May 8, 1910, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.—died May 28, 1981, Durham, N.C.) was a jazz pianist who performed with and composed for many of the great jazz artists of the 1940s and ’50s. Williams received early instruction from her mother, a classically trained pianist.
K.V. Turley, July 3, 2021. “It seemed that night that it all came to a head. I couldn’t take it any longer. So I just left — the piano, the money, all of it.”. It was in 1954, in the middle of a performance when the African American jazz composer and performer Mary Lou Williams unexpectedly exited a Paris stage.
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Mary Lou Williams’ difficult to find 1955 LP A Keyboard History (Jazztone J1206) in its entirety. Williams is showcased here in both a trio setting with bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Osie Johnson on some tunes, as well as solo piano on many selections. As a bonus, another complete album by the pianist recorded the previous year in Paris.
Jazz Oral History Project. Mary Lou Williams, pianist and composer, ca. 1975. Clement's Place events. Journal of Jazz Studies. About us. Contact us.
Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) Oleta Adams. Philippa Duke Schuyler (1931-1967) Regina Albright. Source: The Willene Barton Story by Dan Kochakian. Ruth Lee Jones "Dinah Washington" (1924-1963) Sarah Vaughn (1924-1990) Terry Pollard (1931-2009) Trudy Pitts. Valerie Simpson.
"Known as 'the first lady of the jazz keyboard', Mary Lou Williams achieved extraordinary recognition and success as pianist, composer and arranger in an era where women often found it hard to break through. The perpetually contemporary Williams was always ahead of the field and in a different class. This collection covers a large period of her career, stopping before she chose to devote ...
