Vibraphonist/composer Cecilia Smith connected with Jazz88 to discuss her latest album, The Mary Lou Williams Resurgence Project Vol. 1. Smith has been on a campaign since the late ’90s to shine a light on Mary Lou Williams’ contributions to the culture of jazz, and music in general.
Listen for insight on how Smith goes about amplifying and advancing the legacy of Mary Lou Williams:
This interview originally aired on The Afternoon Cruise on 7/20/23
This interview was produced and edited by Autumn Haeg