American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (1910-1981), who wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and was a friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell, and Dizzy Gillespie. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 James J. Kriegsmann publicity photo of Williams seated at a piano, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Reg, My very best wishes, Musically, Mary Lou Williams, '52.” In fine condition, with a light vertical crease to her forehead.
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