Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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April 1, 2015
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Documentary
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.
Featured Crew
Stacey L. Holman
Co-Producer
Stanley Nelson
Executive Producer
Sumi Tonooka
Music
Cast
Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce
Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley Crouch
Self