Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

8.0 2015 70 min
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…

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Director
Carol Bash

Cast

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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
Robin D.G. Kelley Self
Gary Giddins Self
Tammy L. Kernodle Self
Farah Griffin Self
Gayle Murchison Self
Alexandra Noailles Self
Peter O'Brien Self
Robert O'Meally Self
Billy Taylor Self
Geri Allen Self - Performer
Esperanza Spalding Self - Performer
Terri Lyne Carrington Self - Performer
Wycliffe Gordon Self - Performer

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