Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015)

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.

Directing:
  • Carol Bash

Stars:
Release Date: 2015-04-01
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  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 70
Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouc...
Self
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Ca...
Self - Performer
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierc...
Andy Kirk (voice)
Robin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Ke...
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Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spa...
Self - Performer
Joel Haberli
Joel Haberli
Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)
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