Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz
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| Country and Region | United States — Washington, D.C. |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Washington, D.C. USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz |
| Festival Description | The Kennedy Center Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival presents a showcase the world’s most acclaimed female jazz artists. One of the first ladies of jazz, Mary Lou Williams made some of the boldest sounds of all. She began as Pittsburgh’s “little piano girl” and became one of the most durable forces in jazz. Creating and performing some of the genre’s greatest tunes—from boogie-woogie and blues to impressionism, bop, and beyond—she played alongside other legends: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk. As a pianist, composer, arranger, teacher, mentor, and humanitarian, Mary Lou left her mark on nearly every aspect of jazz, defying gender, race, and category with her wide-ranging gifts. This festival is a tribute to great women jazz artists. |
| Festival Dates | May 10 - 12, 2012 |
| Festival Links | http://www.kennedy-center.org/ |
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