Soul on Soul: The Blues of Mary Lou Williams (NWL)

Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a pioneer in the evolution of jazz whose development as an artist was profoundly influenced by both modern and traditional blues. In this interactive presentation featuring audio and video clips, renowned bassist Brian Torff, who played with Ms. Williams, will analyze the significant role of the blues in her life and work.

"Composer, arranger, and pianist Mary Lou Williams achieved and maintained a status that many women in jazz have found elusive: unwavering respect from her male colleagues and treatment as a musical equal. A swinging, percussive player, she was a major force in the development of Kansas City swing and the bebop revolution," reads NPR's Jazz Profile of Williams.

CLICK HERE to listen to Mary Lou Williams on Hoopla for free using your West Hartford Library card. Or listen to her on YouTube.

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