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Mary Lou Williams
Zoning Thirteen tracks (including previously unreleased version of Syl-o-gism and Gloria) embodying her always-distinctive compositions, lyricism, power, and adventurous harmonies. In the extensive notes to this reissue, Bob Blumenthal states that "its appearance in 1974 served as a revelation and a reaffirmation of what had always made Williams so unique. She was still stretching the boundaries, with harmonic, rhythmic, and formal notions that bordered on the avant-garde; yet her ear for melody and her deep immersion in the blues idiom remained." Williams is backed by pianist Zita Carno, bassist Bob Crenshaw, and drummer Mickey Roker. "Her music remains so fresh and free." —Musician

Track Listing

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Mary Lou Williams
03:29
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102
Mary Lou Williams
04:06
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103
Mary Lou Williams
02:10
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104
Mary Lou Williams
04:41
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105
Mary Lou Williams
02:25
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106
Mary Lou Williams
06:54
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107
Mary Lou Williams
05:26
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108
Mary Lou Williams
04:58
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109
Mary Lou Williams
04:40
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110
Mary Lou Williams
04:58
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111
Mary Lou Williams
06:39
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112
Mary Lou Williams
06:37
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Mary Lou Williams
04:22