You are seeing–and hearing, if you click the audio button on the lower-right corner of the homepage–the musical stylings of Mary Lou Williams, often called the first lady of the jazz keyboard. Williams was a composer, arranger, and pianist who recorded more than 100 records, collaborating with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Duke Ellington. She’s photographed here in 1943 by photographer Gjon Mili, who often hosted jazz jam sessions at his New York City studio.
Swinging into International Jazz Day
Today in History
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International Polar Bear Day
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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National Hummingbird Day
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It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball
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Porto Cathedral, Portugal
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Cool water in the Quinault
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A day for the dolphins
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Forward-thinking women of history
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Headed to the High Country
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