Music Review: 'Black Christ of the Andes' from Mary Lou Williams

Fresh Air | By Kevin Whitehead

Published June 22, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new reissue Black Christ of the Andes (Smithsonian label) by pianist Mary Lou Williams.

Kevin Whitehead

Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.

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