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

8.0/10 70 min Documentary

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.

Cast

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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