Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Documentary
8.0
Release Date
April 1, 2015
Duration
70 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Self (archive footage)
Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Alfre Woodard
John Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
Andy Kirk (voice)
Wendell Pierce
Self
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 - Performer
Geri Allen
Self - Performer
Esperanza Spalding
Self - Performer
Terri Lyne Carrington
Self - Performer
Wycliffe Gordon
Self - Performer
Carmen Lundy
Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)
Joel Haberli
Critic (voice)
Robert Casteline
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