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Mary Lou Williams is beyond category...

Jul 21, 2007
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Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes

Mary Lou Williams. Many observers regard her as one of the most creative artists in jazz history, although there are still jazz enthusiasts out there who have yet to discover her music. Her life was fascinating and complex, so is her music, and I consider this album her best. It reflects her deep spiritual beliefs, and is the first work to marry jazz and religion. Even after listening to it so many times there is always something new to discover and appreciate. Here she exhibits her talent as a composer, pianist and arranger, and just imagine this lady was totally self-taught! It's an exploration in music, from gospel, blues, swing, boogie to bebop. A soulful journey for anyone who appreciates good and timeless music. 'Black Christ Of The Andes', 1964 (Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40816).

Jutta swings...

Jul 15, 2007
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This is cool jazz for cool cats! Here is one of my all time favourite jazz albums which was recorded in 1956 for the Blue Note label. Jutta Hipp's music still sounds fresh and hepp after all these years. Jutta was a German pianist, who initially studied painting in Leipzig and later fell in love with the music of Duke Ellington and Horace Silver. She moved to New York in the mid 50's where she recorded with various greats of the Jazz scene. She stopped playing in public after 1958 (the decision came very sudden and shocked the Jazz world!!), and returned to her early interest of visual arts. This album is considered rare, but a remastered edition from the Japanese division of Blue Note Records came out in 2003 and I am thrilled to own a copy. The lineup is JUTTA HIPP (piano), ZOOT SIMS (tenor sax), JERRY LLOYD (trumpet), AHMED ABDUL-MALIK (bass), ED THIGPEN (drums). Even if jazz is not your thing, do have a listen to the single track on my site, 'Almost Like Being In Love'. Still don't like jazz??

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