Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender
2015-04-01 | 70 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Alfre WoodardMary Lou Williams (voice)
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Delroy LindoJohn Williams (voice)
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Wendell PierceAndy Kirk (voice)
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Stanley CrouchSelf
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Robin D.G. KelleySelf
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Tammy L. KernodleSelf
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Farah GriffinSelf
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Esperanza SpaldingSelf - Performer
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Terri Lyne CarringtonSelf - Performer
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Joel HaberliBarney Josephson / Critic (voice)
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