Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring some of the greatest musicians of all time, she never ceased to astound those who heard her play. But for a Black woman in the early 1900s, life as a star did not come easy.

Release Date: 2015-04-01

Documentary
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Official website: https://marylouwilliamsproject.com/

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Alfre Woodard

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Delroy Lindo

John Williams (voice)

Wendell Pierce

Andy Kirk (voice)

Stanley Crouch

Self

Robin D.G. Kelley

Self

Esperanza Spalding

Self - Performer

Terri Lyne Carrington

Self - Performer

Joel Haberli

Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)

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