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Mary Lou Williams

N 40° 27.583 W 079° 54.711

17T E 592259 N 4479351

Called "The First Lady of the Jazz Keyboard," one of Pittsburgh's musical legends learned her music theory and practiced her piano here at Lincoln Elementary School.

Waymark Code: WM10ME

Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Date Posted: 12/03/2006

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Marker Text:

Famed jazz composer & pianist. A child prodigy, she grew up in this city; went to Lincoln School here, 1919-23. Played for Andy Kirk in 1930s; then arranged music for Duke Ellington and others. Major works include "Zodiac Suite" and "Mary Lou's Mass."

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