Product Review

Digitally re-mastered two-fer containing the Jazz pianist's difficult to find 1955 LP a Keyboard History in it's entirety. Williams is showcased here in both a trio setting with bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Osie Johnson on some tunes, as well as solo piano on many selections. As a bonus, we have added another complete album by the pianist recorded the previous year in Paris. All ten tracks on Mary Lou are trio performances featuring Buddy Banks on bass, and Jean-Louis Viale on drums. Both albums received a five-star rating in Down Beat magazine. Poll Winners. 2011.