Mary Lou Williams

Who were the three women in the iconic 1958 photo known as "A Great Day in Harlem"? All three left their mark on the music in more ways than one.

A project of Jazz Appreciation Month, the KNKX and Jazz24 music teams are walking through the history, the decades and the innovators of jazz. Robin Lloyd traces the origins of the boogie-woogie piano style.

The 1999 Garfield High grad is the guest artist for a concert celebrating the music and legacy of of pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams on December 9. A streamed version of the concert will be available on December 22.

Pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams was one of the most talented and versatile musicians in jazz, but throughout her life she had to fight…