When Mary Lou Williams arrived at Duke in 1977 as the University’s first artist-in-residence, she was already an icon in the ...

(1)St. Martin De Porres 6:32 (M.L.Williams, A.S. Woods), (2)It Ain't Necessarily So 4:41 (G. & I. Gershwin), (3) The Devil 4:00 (MLW, Ada Moore), (4)Miss D.D. 2:28 (MLW), (5)Anima Christi 2:40 (MLW), ...

The life and legacy of the late Mary Lou Williams will be the center of attention at Duke this weekend, and the music will be amazing. In two concerts, the noted jazz pianist and composer will be ...

Named after jazz artist Mary Lou Williams, the center that opened in 1983 celebrates ... recalls taking a class taught by Williams. She said Williams did more than play songs and tell stories of ...