Later Career
In 1972 she returned to change due to a renewed interest and increase in clubs. In 1975 she was asked by Rita Coolidge to work on a session for A&M. Then in 1978 she toured with Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson. In the following two decades she became known as a cabaret musician. This revival met with disapproval from several serious jazz critics with Leonard Feather stating her career "fell apart" because of musical preference. The statement is a bit ambiguous as it may well mean the changing preferences of the audience rather than hers. That said she remained well liked by many audiences, gained new appreciation in the cabaret world, and continued working to the present.
In the current decade she's been awarded a Lifetime Achievement award and the "Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz."
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