From Little Piano Girl To Jazz Legend

 

May 8th

Pittsburgh proclaims May 8th as Mary Lou Williams Day.

 
“Jazz arises from a spirit of love, it comes from the mind and heart and goes through the fingertips.”
— Mary Lou Williams
 
 

Mary’s Ideas

Stories about Aunt Mary, Pittsburgh, Jazz and a whole lot more.

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Jazz Appreciation Month
Jazz Appreciation Month

Join us as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month…

It Was A Grand Summer for Swing
It Was A Grand Summer for Swing

It was a great summer for swinging and a special collab with Adam Lee-Morgan, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and AAMI!

Little Piano Girl Celebration
Little Piano Girl Celebration

MLWI hosted the first LPGC event that was supported by Mary Lou Williams Family members in Pittsburgh, Texas, and Sweden.

 

The Circle

Concerts, celebrations, collaborations, and more