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“During the years I was with Andy Kirk we starved almost. I remember not eating for practically a month several times. But we were very, very happy because the music was so interesting, and you forgot to eat, anyway.” –Mary Lou Williams Mary Lou Williams was born on May 10, 1910, in Atlanta, Georgia, as [...]

Mary Lou Williams was born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs, on May 8, 1910, in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a very young child she taught herself to play the piano and her first public performance was at the age of six. She became a professional musician in [...]

Product Details Original Release Date: September 18, 2006 Label: NCM East Records Copyright: (C) 1999 NCM East Records Duration: 5:13 minutes Genres: Jazz/General, Jazz/Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Jazz ASIN: B000QM0SK4 NO PREVIEWS

Shortly before the kickoff of Super Bowl 44 on Sunday, a group of captains representing the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will meet at midfield. Referee Scott Green will introduce the ceremonial coin and a member of the newly elected Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2010 will toss it to determine who [...]

For some, diplomas are (barely) worth the paper they’re printed on. These star entrepreneurs jumped right in. While the rest of us were negotiating curfews and cramming for the SATs, some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs ditched high school to start building their fortunes. Many did it out of necessity; others had a mentor [...]