Throughout the history of jazz, men like Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie carved out the basic musical fabrics that ranged from the boogie blues to fusion. Yet there’s one woman who ...
© 2025 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All Rights Reserved. Born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs in Atlanta on May 8, 1910, Mary Lou Williams was one of the most influential ...
Dave Brubeck called her a great and Mary Lou Williams gave her advice. But the prodigy grew frustrated with jazz, quit and started dismantling her instrument. A superb new reissue showcases her findin ...