Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

1/4/2015 1h 10m 8.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Carol Bash

Top Billed Cast

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

John Williams (voice)

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Andy Kirk (voice)

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Stanley Crouch

Stanley Crouch

Self

Mary Lou Williams

Self (archive footage)

Robin D.G. Kelley

Robin D.G. Kelley

Self

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