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Mary Lou Williams (album)

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In 1962, she wrote "St. Martin de Porres" in preparation of the feast day for Martin de Porres's sainthood. This would become the basis for the compilation work to follow. The record primarily features original works by Williams with covers of previous works to expand her developing idiom of sacred
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in 1957. In the mid-50s, Williams had converted to Catholicism following a spiritual journey. At the time of Vatican II, Williams was a member of
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and avant-garde jazz. The title track is a choral Mass hymn in honor of the Afro-Peruvian saint
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of Greenwich Village, where she was known by members of the parish community for her talents.
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singled out Williams' piano solos as a highlight of the album.
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Mary Lou Williams Presents / Black Christ of the Andes
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Mary Lou Williams Presents / Black Christ of the Andes
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Mary Lou Williams (Mary Lou Williams album)

Studio album
Mary Lou Williams
Genre
Jazz
Sacred Jazz
Label
Folkways
Producer
Tommy Nola
Mary Lou Williams
Messin' 'Round in Montmartre
Music for Peace
Mary Lou Williams
Catholicism
spirituals
blues
St. Martin de Porres
Constitution of Sacred Liturgy
Second Vatican Council in 1962
Newport Jazz Festival
St. Francis Xavier Church

Martin de Porres
AllMusic
Pitchfork
AllMusic
It Ain't Necessarily So
George Gershwin

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