Mary Lou Williams - Live at the Cookery

This CD gives one a definitive look at talented pianist Mary Lou Williams in her later years. In these duets with bassist Brian Torff, Williams essentially takes listeners on a trip through the history of jazz, from hymns and blues to stride, swing, and bop (including "All Blues"). The CD reissue adds three fine performances to the original program

1) Praise the Lord
2) Blues for Peter
3) I Can't Get Started
4) Roll 'Em
5) The Jeep Is Jumping
6) My Funny Valentine
7) Waltz Boogie
8) The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
9) The Man I Love
10) All Blues
11) Mack the Knife
12) A Grand Night for Swinging