0045 Mary Lou Williams [In London 1953] MP3 VBR 6(13.35)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Just qualifying for BritJazz by the appearance of Mary Lou's two different British rhythm sections in these  London dates from March and June 1953. Mary Lou was living in Europe around this period, based in France, and made a number of recordings there and in the UK. 
The first date (ex London label) is somewhat unusual in that she plays two ragtime pieces on what sounds like a 'honky-tonk' piano and one wonders which audience she was trying to reach.
The other date (ex Esquire and unissued until the mid 1980s) is more conventional with two of the pieces being dedicated to the British musical press of the day.
All 6 tracks are in mp3 format at 192 VBR with cover and track details.

(01 02)
Mary Lou Williams - piano
Jack Fallon - bass
Gerry McLaughlin - drums
(03-06)
Mary Lou Williams - piano
Ray Dempsey - guitar
Rupert Nurse - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Laughlin Rag
02 Rag of Rags
03 Melody Maker
04 Musical Express
05 Sometimes I'm Happy
06 Monk's Tune (Monk's Mood)

Label: London 1174 Esquire 304
Recorded: March 19 (01 02) June 26 (03-06) 1953
Lineage: Unknown