MARY LOU WILLIAMS

The Asch Recordings 1944-1947

Vinyl 2 LP set. Folkways Records FA 2966. Mono, includes 4 page booklet. COVER: VG++ some laminate tearing on box spine. VINYL: strong VG++ to NM-

Mary Lou Williams recorded exclusively for Asch during this period, and most of her performances are included on this two-LP boxed set. Williams's style was in a state of transition as she was gradually discarding stride piano and developing a much more boppish approach. She is heard here in a wide variety of settings ranging from piano solos to small groups and even a big band. Among her sidemen are trumpeters Frankie Newton, Dick Vance, Bill Coleman (who is well-featured), and Kenny Dorham, clarinetist Edmond Hall, trombonist Vic Dickenson, and tenors Don Byas and Coleman Hawkins. This very valuable set is well-worth an extensive search. ~ Scott Yanow.

MARY LOU WILLIAMS (piano, composer, arranger) with Frankie Newton, Dick Vance, Bill Coleman, Kenny Dorham, Edmond Hall, Vic Dickenson, Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, John Smith, Grachan Moncur, Al Lucas, Jack "The Bear" Parker, Denzil Best, Eddie Dougherty, Josh White, Nora Lee King, and others.

Tracklist A1 Lullaby Of The Leaves
A2 Roll Em
A3 Yesterday's Kisses
A4 Satchel Mouth Baby
A5 Little Joe From Chicago
A6 Drag Em
A7 Mary's Boogie
A8 St. Louis Blues
A9 Blues - Until My Baby Comes Back Home
B1 Gjon Mili Jam Session
B2 Man O' Mine
B3 Stardust Part I
B4 Stardust Part II
B5 Lady Be Good
B6 Song In My Soul
B7 This And That
C1 Carcinoma
C2 Russian Lullaby
C3 Blue Skies
C4 Persian Rug
C5 Night And Day
C6 You Know Baby
C7 I Found A New Baby
C8 The Minute Man
C9 Froggy Bottom
D1 How High The Moon
D2 Cloudy And What's Your Story Morning Glory (Cecilia Music)
D3 Blue Skies
D4 The Man I Love
D5 These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You
D6 Lonely Moments
D7 Lonely Moments
D8 Whistle Blues
D9 Kool
D10 Mary Lou

 

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