The Jazz Show Episode February 5, 2018

Pianis/composer Mary-Lou Williams: "Zoning"

9:03pm - 12:33am

Mary-Lou Williams begins our month of Jazz Features spotlighting great woman instrumentalists and Mary-Lou Williams was the "first lady of Jazz". A musical pioneer, Mary-Lou was active as a pianist/composer and arranger from the early 1920s until her death at 71 on May 8, 1981, This album done in 1974 captures Mary-Lou at her creative best with younger energetic sidemen and playing her own compositions. Her piano playing is contemporary and her tunes are so modern. Mary-Lou was a great influence on some of the pioneers of modern Jazz piano like Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Elmo Hope and others. All of the compositions are hers with the exception being "Olinga" written for her by Dizzy Gillespie. For the bulk of the date Mary-Lou is backed by Bob Cranshaw on bass and Mickey Roker on drums and later near the end she is backed by bassist Milton Suggs and conga master Tony Waters. "Zoning" is a pivotal album and a fine musical portrait of a great innovator....Mary-Lou Williams.

Track Listing:

Soul Stirrin'
Bennie Gree · Soul Stirrin'
Syl-O-Gism
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Olinga
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Medi 11
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Intermission
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Zoning Fungus
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Holy Ghost
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Ghost of Love
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Praise The Lord
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Gloria
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Play it Mama
Mary-Lou Williams · Zoning
Driva' Man
Max Roach · Freedom Now Suite
Freedom Day
Max Roach · Freedom Now Suite
Tears For Johannesburg
Max Roach · Freedom Now Suite
The Dream
Max Roach · Chattahoochee Red
Budapest
Robi Botos · Old Soul
Old Soul
Robi Botos · Old Soul
Enough to Know
Bill Coon · Departure
Departure
Bill Coon · Departure
Sunshine of Your Love
Mario Romano · Fenyrose Non Dimenticar
The Boss
Jimmy Smith · The Boss
Fat Lady
Lee Morgan · The Young Lions
Peaches and Cream
Lee Morgan · The Young Lions
Soul Stirrin'
Bennie Green · Soul Stirrin'