Mary lou williams the first lady in jazz 1927 1957

A great lady of Jazz and an influential actress in several decades of its history, from the blues to the avant-garde of the 1960s, Mary Lou Williams must be, if there is any justice, alongside the greatest names. A maternal figure, mentor to Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk whom she helped and encouraged, but also a prolific arranger and composer, Mary Lou Williams recorded more than a hundred records. Jean-Paul Ricard pays tribute to her by putting the anthology back in the spotlight...

3 CD box set + 24-page booklet