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mary lou williams - credo / it ain't necessarily so - jazzman - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Jazz

1. Credo
2. It Ain't Necessarily So

Comes with a take on the Gershwin classic 'It Ain't Necessarily So' is built upon a melancholy bass figure in 6/8 time, there is a clarity and purity about the arrangement, with single notes from her right hand picking the melody out of the blues, with the left hand adding subtle chords. Spiritual jazz indeed! In 1971 the instrumental version of ‘Credo’ was recorded, having been recorded with a vocal accompaniment the previous year. During this period in her life Williams was primarily engaged in the writing and recording of jazz for performance in church, and most notably for singing at Mass. In Credo you can hear the influence from the street, as the funk rhythms of the day were omnipresent, enteringeven the church and its hallowed walls. Check!