Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

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.

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Director

Carol Bash

Cast

Mary Lou Williams

Alfre Woodard

Delroy Lindo

Wendell Pierce

Stanley Crouch

Robin D.G. Kelley

Gary Giddins

Tammy L. Kernodle

Farah Griffin

Gayle Murchison

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