Mary Lou Williams

piano, arrangement · 1910–1981 · Atlanta

Pianist, arranger and mentor of the boppers; Zodiac Suite.

Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)

Landmark tracks

• Walkin' and Swingin' (1936)
• Zodiac Suite (1945)
• Oo-Bla-Dee (1949)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Sep 11, 2026: Mary Lou Williams, de "little piano girl" à pionnière du bop (Boss Ladies, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Mary Lou Williams

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