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5 days ago · While Mary Lou Williams has not attained anywhere near the level of recognition as Duke Ellington—at least not yet—she deserves to be considered right alongside the famed composer and bandleader in the symphonic jazz realm. That’s the belief of Tammy Kernodle, who wrote a 2004 biography of the jazz pianist, arranger, and composer.
4 days ago · In her later career, Mary Lou Williams was a devoted teacher of jazz history, was a leader in the bebop (modern jazz) movement, & became increasingly active as a composer. During the Swing Era, new musical influences came into jazz from this region:
4 days ago · The Lady Who Swings the Band, addapted to all generes of jazz, wrote for duke ellington
4 days ago · In the next few years, Woodard received critical acclaim for her lead performances in a number of made-for-television films. She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles in the films Words by Heart (1985), Unnatural Causes (1986), and A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989).
5 days ago · Left Arm Of Buddha. The Waitiki 7. Adventures In Paradise. I Cover The Waterfront. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Gentle Jaws. Earthdance. The Torchbearers. Various-The Past Is The Present, The Continuing Jazz Legacy Of Pittsburgh.
5 days ago · The Dutch Swing College Band has endured numerous personnel changes in its more than fifty-year history as one of the Netherlands' top jazz ensembles. Although no members remain from the original group, the latest lineup continues to honor the tradition-rooted approach of the founders.
3 days ago · He traveled with the band of Fate Marable, which toured on the steamboat Sidney with the Streckfus Steamers line up and down the Mississippi River. Marable was proud of Armstrong's musical knowledge, and he insisted that Armstrong and other musicians in his band learn sight reading.
