Hi Neighbors, Love books and jazz? Pittsburgh Seminary invites you to join us online March 18 at 4 p.m. for an engaging conversation with pianist, composer, and biographer Deanna Witkowski. Her new book, Mary Lou Williams: Music for the Soul<https://www.deannawitkowski.com/store/book>, offers a fresh and welcome perspective on the life and music of the legendary jazz pianist, composer, and liturgist, Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) Witkowski also recently released a Williams tribute recording, entitled Force of Nature, on MGC Jazz, the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild label. In telling Williams' fascinating life story in the biography, Witkowski illumines Williams' mantra that "jazz is healing to the soul." Our webinar-style conversation will focus on the ways that Williams' life and faith intertwined in and through her music. The event is free to attend. To register for the BookTalk, email Holly McKelvey at hmckelvey@pts.edu<mailto:hmckelvey@pts.edu>. Robin Menard Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 North Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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