Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams

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Mary Lou Williams' musical career began in the mid-1920s, when she was still a teenager performing in cabaret. Recognized in Kansas City and married to John Williams, himself a saxophonist, she obtained a position as pianist with him in The Twelve Clouds Of Joy, a band formed by Terence Holder in the late '20s and later taken over by Andy Kirk. Alongside this orchestra, in which Mary Lou Williams spent over ten years, the pianist wrote numerous compositions and arrangements for a number of very popular bands, including those of Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Earl Hines. After leaving Andy Kirk and marrying trumpeter Harold "Shorty" Baker, Mary Lou Williams joined Duke Ellington's big band in the early '40s, although she performed more frequently at the head of her own groups. In the late '40s, she was also one of the few women involved in the emerging bebop movement. The '50s saw her visit Europe several times and take a deeply religious artistic direction. Indeed, after retiring from the stage for a while to be closer to the church, the pianist did not re-emerge in the company of Dizzy Gillespie until 1957. She went on to compose several masses and numerous themes that allude to the gospel tradition. But Mary Lou Williams' strength also lay in her ability to keep pace with the evolution of jazz, a fact she confirmed in the late 70s by performing in duo with Cecil Taylor, one of the leading pianists of free jazz. Aside from singers, Mary Lou Williams was one of the first women to establish herself in the jazz world for over forty years, not only as a pianist, but also as a composer and arranger for some of the most prestigious bandleaders, from the mid-30s until her death.

Topnummers

02
It Ain't Necessarily So
Mary Lou Williams
Gilles Peterson - Magic Peterson Sunshine
04:40
Componisten: Ira Gershwin - Dubose Edwin Heyward
01
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
02:48
04
Perdido
Mary Lou Williams
Je n'aime toujours pas le jazz mais ça j'aime bien
02:53
Componisten: Juan Tizol
01
Dat Dere
Mary Lou Williams
Free Spirits
04:48
06
Drag Em
Mary Lou Williams
The Asch Recordings 1944-47
03:50
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
12
Love Roots
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
02:02
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
07
My Blue Heaven
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
03:10
Componisten: Walter Donaldson - George Whiting
19
Walkin' And Swingin'
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
02:44
01
Mary Lou Williams' Blues (Mary Lou Blues)
Mary Lou Williams
First Ladies Of Jazz
03:20
Schrijver: Mary Lou Williams / Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
10
Koolbonga
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
03:25
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
03
The Devil
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
04:04
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams - Ada Moore
11
Aquarius (1)
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
03:40
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
14
Praise the Lord
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
05:54
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
01
Titoros
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
03:00
Componisten: Davis
09
A Fungus Amungus
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams
03:00
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
16
The Man I Love
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
03:00
Componisten: George Gershwin
02
Taurus
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
02:35
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
08
Scorpio (1)
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
03:04
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
13
Chunka Lunka
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
03:11
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
04
Cancer (1)
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
02:34
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
Virgo (1)
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
02:29
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
04
Roll 'Em (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
05:04
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
05
Kool Bongo
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
02:58
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
07
Libra
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
02:11
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
09
Sagittarius
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
01:52
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
A Grand Nite for Swinging
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams
02:54
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
05
Leo
Mary Lou Williams
Zodiac Suite
01:45
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
09
A Fungus Amungus
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
03:01
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
05
Anima Christi
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
02:50
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
10
Ode to Saint Cecilie
Mary Lou Williams
Free Spirits
05:55
03
Blues for John (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
08:09
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
01
Blues for Timme (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
04:21
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
13
There's A Small Hotel
Mary Lou Williams
I Made You Love Paris
03:11
Schrijver: Lorenz Hart - Richard Rodgers / Componisten: Richard Rodgers
17
Twilight
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
02:37
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
A Grand Night for Swinging
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
02:52
Componisten: Billy Taylor
12
Nicole
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
03:41
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
04
I Made You Love Paris
Mary Lou Williams
I Made You Love Paris
02:33
Schrijver: Madeleine Perrier / Componisten: Madeleine Perrier
11
Clean Pickin'
Mary Lou Williams Trio
The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
02:47
06
Out of Nowhere
Mary Lou Williams & Her Orchestra
Jazztime U.S.A., Vol. 1
04:09
Componisten: Edward Heyman - John Waldo Green
04
Baby Bear Boogie
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
02:23
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
02
Roll Em
Mary Lou Williams
The Asch Recordings 1944-47
02:51
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
09
Steppin' Pretty
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
02:51

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  • Discografie
Albums
I Love a Piano
℗ 2021 Esquire Records
30-04-2025
I Love a Piano
01
You're Mine You
Teddy Wilson
I Love a Piano
02:43
Componisten: Johnny Green - Edward Heyman
02
I Got Rhythm
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03:04
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03:09
Componisten: George Gershwin
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Indiana
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I Love a Piano
03:19
Componisten: Ballard Mcdonald - James Frederick Hanley
05
Time On My Hands
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03:10
Componisten: Vincent Youmans
06
Sweet Georgia Brown
Teddy Wilson
I Love a Piano
02:43
Componisten: Ben Bernie - Maceo Pinkard
07
I Can't Get Started
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02:45
Componisten: Vernon Duke
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Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
℗ 2019 Intense Media GmbH
04-10-2019
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
01
Titoros
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
03:02
Componisten: Wild Bill Davis
02
They Can't Take That Away from Me
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
03:00
Componisten: G.Gershwin - I.Gershwin
03
Round About Midnight
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
04:35
Componisten: Hanighen - Monk - Williams
04
Perdido
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
02:53
Componisten: E.Drake - H.lenk - J.Tizol
05
Koolbongo
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
02:59
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
For You
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
03:15
Componisten: Alexander Dubin - Joe Burke
07
Don't Blame Me
Mary Lou Williams
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 2
03:48
Componisten: Dorothy Fields - Jimmy McHugh
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Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
Disques Black & Blue
18-11-2016
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
01
Blues for Timme (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
04:21
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
02
The Man I Love (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
11:19
Componisten: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
03
Blues for John (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
08:09
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
04
Roll 'Em (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
05:04
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
05
I Can't Get Started (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
04:19
Componisten: Ira Gershwin - V. Duke
06
Saint Louis Blues (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
09:09
Componisten: W.C. Handy
07
A Grand Nite for Swinging (Live)
Mary Lou Williams
Nice Jazz (Live at Nice "Grande Parade Jazz", 1978)
04:44
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
Compilation (P) 2016 Sony Music Entertainment
30-09-2016
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
01
Titoros
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
03:00
Componisten: Davis
02
They Can't Take That Away from Me
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
02:58
Componisten: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
03
Round About Midnight
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
04:34
Componisten: Monk
04
Perdido
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
02:53
Componisten: Juan Tizol
05
Kool Bongo
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
02:58
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
For You
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
03:13
Componisten: Al Dubin - Burke
07
Don't Blame Me
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur)
03:46
Componisten: Fields - Jimmy McHugh
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The Circle Recordings
06-01-2014
The Circle Recordings
01
Medley: Yesterdays / It' Ain't Necessarily So / Why Evade the Truth / The Be Bop Waltz / It's the Talk of the Town / Stompin' at t
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
14:49
02
Medley: Caravan / Crazy Rhythm / Scorpio / The Man I Love / People Will Say We're in Love / For You
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
15:00
03
Walking
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
02:36
04
Cloudy
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
02:46
05
I Won't Let It Bother Me
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
03:38
06
Sheik of Araby
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
02:44
07
When Dreams Come True
Mary Lou Williams
The Circle Recordings
02:49
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A Keyboard History
01-05-2013
A Keyboard History
01
Easy Blues
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
04:00
02
I Love You
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
03:32
03
Sweet Sue
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
03:34
04
It's the Talk of the Town
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
04:42
05
Amy
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
04:02
06
I Love Him
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
04:46
07
Jericho
Mary Lou Williams
A Keyboard History
03:32
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The Art of Mary Lou Williams
01-05-2013
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
01
Night Life
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
03:00
02
Autumn in New York
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
02:31
03
Mary's Idea
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
03:05
04
Little Joe from Chicago
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
02:51
05
Aries
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
02:19
06
Steppin' Pretty
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
02:52
07
En Ce Temps-Lá
Mary Lou Williams
The Art of Mary Lou Williams
03:21
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The Very Best Of
01-05-2011
The Very Best Of
01
Night Life
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
03:00
02
Mary's Idea
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
03:05
03
The Count
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
03:12
04
Little Joe From Chicago
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
02:51
05
The Pearls
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
03:02
06
Cancer
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
02:38
07
Leo
Mary Lou Williams
The Very Best Of
01:45
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Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
21-03-2011
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
01
Stardust - Part 1 - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
03:26
02
Stardust - Part 2 - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
03:51
03
St. Louis Blues - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
03:13
04
Scratchin' The Gravel - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
03:13
05
Satchel Mouth Baby - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
02:54
06
Russian Lullaby - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
02:52
07
Roll 'Em - Original
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams Selected Hits Vol. 3
02:42
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First Lady Of The Piano
Inner City Records
01-01-2009
First Lady Of The Piano
01
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
02:48
02
They Can't Take That Away From Me (alt. take)
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
03:07
03
Lady Bird
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
03:08
04
For You
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
03:01
05
Don't Blame Me (alt. take)
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
03:36
06
'Round About Midnight (alt. take)
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
02:44
07
'Round About Midnight
Mary Lou Williams
First Lady Of The Piano
04:14
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A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
HighNote Records, Inc.
04-03-2008
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
01
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
06:57
Componisten: W.E. Taylor
02
I Can't Get Started (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
04:47
Componisten: V. Duke - I. Gershwin
03
My Funny Valentine (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
04:52
Componisten: R. Rodgers - L. Hart
04
Bag's Blues (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
06:28
Componisten: M.L. Williams
05
St. Louis Blues (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
07:30
Componisten: W.C. Handy
06
Baby Man (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
06:04
Componisten: J. Stubblefield
07
Caravan (Recorded Live in 1976)
Mary Lou Williams
A Grand Night for Swinging (Recorded Live in 1976)
06:53
Componisten: E. Ellington - I. Mills - J. Tizol
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My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
℗ 2005 Concord Music Group, Inc.
30-08-2005
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
01
The Blues
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
05:37
Schrijver: Cynthia McCrea Tyson / Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
02
N.G. Blues
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
02:29
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
03
Dirge Blues
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
05:51
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
04
Baby Bear Boogie
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
02:23
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
05
Turtle Speed Blues
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
02:11
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
Blues For Peter
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
04:17
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
07
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
Mary Lou Williams
My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me
03:04
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
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Mary Lou's Mass
(P) 2005 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
22-02-2005
Mary Lou's Mass
01
Willis
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
03:37
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
02
O.W.
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
02:16
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
03
Praise the Lord
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
02:07
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
04
Old Time Spiritual
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
01:10
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
05
The Lord Says
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
01:50
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
06
Act of Contrition
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
01:26
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
07
Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy)
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
01:43
Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
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Red Sky at Morning
2003 Mary Lou Williams
01-12-2003
Red Sky at Morning
01
Lake Superior
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
04:20
02
Some Kind of Wonderful
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
04:11
03
When We Two Parted
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
03:08
04
You Were a Light
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
03:06
05
Lady's Lament
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
02:37
06
The Box
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
02:14
07
Song for Ryan
Mary Lou Williams
Red Sky at Morning
04:24
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Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
℗ 2002 HighNote Records, Inc.
07-07-2002
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
01
Spoken Commentary by Mary Lou Williams (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
00:47
Schrijver: M.L. Williams / Componisten: Mary Lou Williams
02
The History of Jazz According to Mary Lou (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
06:19
Componisten: M.L. Williams
03
A Night in Tunisia (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
05:17
Componisten: J. Gillespie - F. Paparelli
04
The Jeep Is Jumpin' (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
03:44
Componisten: E. Ellington - J. Hodges
05
It Ain't Necessarily So (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
04:51
Componisten: G. Gershwin - I. Gershwin
06
Gloria (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
06:28
Componisten: M.L. Williams
07
I Can't Get Started (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
Mary Lou Williams
Live at the Keystone Korner (Recorded Live, May 8, 1977)
04:31
Componisten: V. Duke - I. Gershwin
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