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Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes

Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes Mary Lou Williams, the "First Lady of Jazz," was an extraordinary pianist, composer, arranger, and master of blues, boogie woogie, stride, swing, and be-bop. Williams’ complex harmonies and brilliant phrasing, rooted in spirituals and blues, border on the avant-garde. Black Christ is both a powerful secular statement and a call to the divine. Duke Ellington said, "[She was] beyond category—a pianist who sums up in herself the full essence of jazz and expresses it with skill and perception that few other jazz musicians have even approached." Originally issued in 1964, this CD contains an additional 4 unreleased tracks, new extensive liner notes, and historic photos. 53 minutes.

Track Listing

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Mary Lou Williams
06:36
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Mary Lou Williams
04:45
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Mary Lou Williams
04:04
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Mary Lou Williams
02:32
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Mary Lou Williams
02:50
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Mary Lou Williams
02:52
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Mary Lou Williams
03:10
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Mary Lou Williams
03:26
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Mary Lou Williams
03:01
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Mary Lou Williams
03:25
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Mary Lou Williams
02:55
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Mary Lou Williams
03:41
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Mary Lou Williams
03:11
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Mary Lou Williams
05:54