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Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival
The incomparable Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts the Kennedy Center’s 27th Annual Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, a two-day celebration honoring the “first lady of jazz” Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981) and the phenomenal women who continue to shape the genre.
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Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival
Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30pm
Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater
Washington, DC
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Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:30pm
Kennedy Center - Terrace Theater
Washington, DC
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Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival 2025
Join us in honoring the life and work of the "first lady of jazz," legendary pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams. This year’s two-day festival features performances by Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Jamie Baum Septet+, the Savannah Harris "4,"…
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The incomparable Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts the Kennedy Center’s 27th Annual Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, a two-day celebration honoring the “first lady of jazz” Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981) and the phenomenal women who…
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