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MUSICIANS Virginia Mayhew (tenor saxophone), Ed Cherry (guitar), Harvie S (bass), Andy Watson (drums). Special guest trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. TRACK LIST 1. J.B.'s Waltz (5:28) 2. Medi II (5:25) 3. Medi I (7:59) 4. O.W. (6:39) 5. Cancer (11:31) 6. What’s Your Story Morning Glory (7:44) 7. N.M.E (3:08) 8. Waltz Boogie (4:41) 9. One For Mary Lou (5:35) 10. 5 For Mary Lou (5:45) CD INFO "…all the fire and finesse Mary Lou herself would have!" -Gary Walker, WBGO Radio "...a great artist who refuses to stand still." - Tim Price, Saxophone Journal "Mary Lou Williams - The Next 100 Years" celebrates the 100th year anniversary of Mary Lou's birth with fresh arrangements by Virginia of eight Mary Lou compositions, including the popular "What's You Story, Morning Glory?", material from the "Zodiac Suite" and a surprise find in Mary Lou's "Meditation" works, plus two new compositions by Virginia inspired by Mary Lou. Virginia's big, swinging sound on tenor (often compared to Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins) and the infectious, blues-inflected guitar of Dizzy-alum Ed Cherry provide the perfect ingredients to showcase the work of the woman Duke Ellington called, "Soul on soul." Rounding out the quartet, and keeping the swing on fire are master bassist Harvie S and veteran drummer Andy Watson. Father Peter O'Brien, Mary's Lou's long-time friend, manager, and director of the Mary Lou Williams Foundation champions Virginia's tribute as “musically wonderful” and adds, "Mary Lou would be most pleased!" From Virginia… "Although I was aware that Mary Lou Williams was a well-respected jazz musician," offered Virginia, "I was surprised by the depth and breadth of her career - composing and arranging for Andy Kirk and the Clouds of Joy in the 30’s, arranging for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, recording with tenor great Don Byas, and mentoring such Jazz giants as Monk, Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie and Bird (Charlie Parker), in addition to leading her own groups. She covered every major style from Stride Piano to Big Band to Bebop to Funk, and even touched on Free Jazz. There’s so much to be explored in her music, that I knew I wanted to do a more involved project than just a few arrangements for a single gig." . . . . . . . HEAR SAMPLES/BUY MP3s   Amazon MP3's iTunes eMusic