name

Mary Lou Williams, Piano

dates

b. May 08, 1910; d. May 28, 1981

birth place

Atlanta, GA

description

Inspirational player and composer who first arranged for Andy Kirk’s Twelve Clouds of Joy, served as mentor to such greats as Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell,  and contributed historic, unprecedented liturgical work Mary Lou’s Mass.

hot disc

Zoning

more info

http://sandbox.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/williams_m.html