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First Lady of the Piano
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Mary Lou Williams' career has been nothing short of phenomenal. Starting out in vaudeville like many of her contemporaries, she played in 1925 at the tender age of 15 with Duke Ellington's early group "The Washingtonians." This led to a 50+ year career in music that took Williams across the world and into sessions and recordings with such musicians as Bud Powell, Thelonius Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Ben Webster, and many more. After a religious conversion in the '50s, Williams explored new avenues of music, writing masses and other sacred music. Through it all she never lost her sense of timing and rhythm, voicing, or melodic line, proving over and over that she truly was the First Lady of the Piano.
Mary Lou Williams is joined on this recording by Ken Napper on bass, Allan Ganley on drums, and Tony Scott on bongos. Recorded 23 Jan, 1953, in London, England. |
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ARTISTS
Mary Lou Williams (piano); Ken Napper (bass); Allan Ganley (drums) |
TRACKS
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Lady Bird
- For You
- Don't Blame Me
- Round Midnight
- Perdido
- Kool Bongo
- Titoros
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