Mary Lou Williams.

Goldfinch60



Why does this keep on happening?

All my life I have listened to music,

I have jazz coming out of my ears,

But once again I am surprised

By an unknown Jazzer

Born thirty years before I was,

But have only heard of her this week.

Her touch on the piano is wonderful,

Her compositions so compelling,

I am enthralled by her work.

But yet again I am surprised,

Surprised I have not heard of her,

Not heard of Mary Lou Williams,

But I have now and her music will live on,

Live on within me.

 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 26th, 2021 01:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981)[1] was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and LP versions).[2] Williams wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and she was friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell, and Dizzy Gillespie.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments8

  • orchidee

    Good write Gold.

  • dusk arising

    Initially overwhelmed by the boldness of her changes in your chosen video, I stuck with it and WOW! What an amazing pianist you've shown us.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks d a, she certainly surprised me, I was listening to her album 'ZONING' Last night, amazing lady. I will obviously be listening to more of her music.

      Miles Davis birthday today. https://youtu.be/zqNTltOGh5c

      Andy

    • Neville


      cor blimey guv'nor, that's one helluva find ... am so glad ya did and what a lot o big names owe her so bloomin much it seems ........................ N

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Neville, yes so many big names she has taught.

        Andy

      • Fay Slimm.

        What an artist and how talented - -am glad to have been made aware of Mary and her thrilling piano playing - - thank you for sharing her gifts to us Andy.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Fay, I still cannot understand why I had never heard of her until this week, she is amazing.

          Andy

        • Jerry Reynolds

          She is a treasure.

          • Goldfinch60

            She surely is Jerry.

            Andy

          • Jon Nakapalau

            Beautiful Andy - inspired.

          • Accidental Poet

            I've never heard of her either Andy, but man she can play the piano. Nice write too. ; )

            • Goldfinch60

              She surely can, I was listening to her again last night, she is superb.

              Andy

            • L. B. Mek

              'Surprised I have not heard of her'
              and how many more, are waiting to be re-discovered
              and how many - many, more: from the rest of the world...?
              Music the gift that never ceases, to surprise!
              what a wonderful dedication
              thanks for sharing this gem Andy



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