I wonder what an agent would do if he had to travel with the band he's booking.
Within a few hours I had them off, was about ready to play the shows. That night I opened, and during the week Harris was over to the house to talk m… - Mary Lou Williams
Within a few hours I had them off, was about ready to play the shows. That night I opened, and during the week Harris was over to the house to talk m…
- Mary Lou Williams
Offers for me to play dances, society parties, even churches, were now coming in regularly. For most dates I was paid the sum of one dollar per hour,… - Mary Lou Williams
Offers for me to play dances, society parties, even churches, were now coming in regularly. For most dates I was paid the sum of one dollar per hour,…
If you work on your talent, the plans will fall in automatically. - Mary Lou Williams
If you work on your talent, the plans will fall in automatically.
Quite a few musicians came to our house. And my ma took me to hear many more, hoping to encourage in me a love of music. But she wouldnt consent to m… - Mary Lou Williams
Quite a few musicians came to our house. And my ma took me to hear many more, hoping to encourage in me a love of music. But she wouldnt consent to m…
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 be… - Mary Lou Williams
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 be…
I wonder what an agent would do if he had to travel with the band he's booking. - Mary Lou Williams
It's not what you play, it's how you play it. - Mary Lou Williams
It's not what you play, it's how you play it.
Anything you are shows up in your music - jazz is whatever you are, playing yourself, being yourself, letting your thoughts come through. - Mary Lou Williams
Anything you are shows up in your music - jazz is whatever you are, playing yourself, being yourself, letting your thoughts come through.
One way and another I was having a ball - playing gigs, jamming and listening to fine musicians. Then came a crisis at home. My stepfather fell sick,… - Mary Lou Williams
One way and another I was having a ball - playing gigs, jamming and listening to fine musicians. Then came a crisis at home. My stepfather fell sick,…
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