Mary Lou Williams, (1910-1981) was known has the “First Lady of Jazz Keyboard” for her hugely influential style and skill on the piano. Williams found her talent at an early age, performing with Duke Ellington at only age 13, and Louis Armstrong just two years later. Williams would go on to have an illustrious career; writing for, mentoring, and even teaching legendary jazz greats Benny Goodman, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and many others too numerous to count.