Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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.
Release Date: 2015-04-01
Documentary
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Official website: https://marylouwilliamsproject.com/
Casts
Alfre Woodard
as Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
as John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce
as Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley Crouch
as Self
Robin D.G. Kelley
as Self
Esperanza Spalding
as Self - Performer
Terri Lyne Carrington
as Self - Performer
Joel Haberli
as Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)
