Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
April 1, 2015 | 70m
She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender
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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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| 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 |
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