Oscar Peterson and Friends features conversation and a musical collaboration, including a piano duet, between Oscar Peterson and Mary Lou Williams. The conversation includes Williams reminiscing about the early days of jazz and bebop, mentioning figures like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and reflecting on how jazz music can affect people’s well-being.
Oscar Peterson and Friends: Episode 01 Mary Lou Williams
00:28 Sing, Sing a Song
04:20 A Grand Night for Swinging (Mary Lou Williams)
11:10 Willow Weep For Me
16:43 Rosa Mae (Mary Lou Williams)
21:04 Blues – Oscar and Mary Lou together
