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Zodiac Suite is a series of 12 pieces of jazz music written by the American jazz pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams and first performed in 1945. The suite makes use of elements of classical music alongside jazz, and Williams was influenced by modernism when writing and arranging it.
Aug 14, 2016 · 1. Aries 0:002. Taurus 1:523. Gemini 4:294. Cancer 6:445. Leo 9:216. Virgo 11:087. Libra 13:408. Scorpio 15:539. Sagittarius 18:5910. Capricorn 20:5411. Aqu...
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Mar 19, 2021 · It’s only March, but the “Zodiac Suite,” written in 1945 by the composer and jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams, is already enjoying a momentous 2021.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Partner Aaron Diehl present Mary Lou William’s Zodiac Suite. Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981): was an African-American composer and jazz pianist.
Aquarius Smithsonian Folkways proudly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the original Asch Records release of Mary Lou Williams' work, Zodiac Suite. Performing solo and accompanied by bassist Al Lucas and drummer Jack Parker, Williams crafted these pieces as a series of dedications to fellow musicians born under each astrological sign.
Nov 10, 2023 · From 1942 until 1945, pianist Mary Lou William (1910-1981) wrote "Zodiac Suite," a twelve part composition in which each movement was named after a sign of the zodiac and was also dedicated to one or more renowned jazz musician born under that sign; for example, "Aries" was for Ben Webster and Billie Holiday, while "Libra" was for Art Tatum ...
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Dec 30, 2020 · Listen to Mary Lou Williams playing selections from her Zodiac Suite with her trio and with Dizzy Gillespie’s Orchestra, and Geri Allen revisiting it.
