8.0Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band · 2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015) is a Documentary film directed by Carol Bash, starring Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo.
Documentary
8.0Overview
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
Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce, Stanley Crouch, Robin D.G. Kelley, Gary Giddins, Tammy L. Kernodle
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What is "Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band" about?
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.
When was "Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band" released?
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band was released in 2015.
Who stars in "Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band"?
The cast includes Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce.
