Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
80 %|Apr 1, 2015|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 those who heard her play. But for a Black woman in the early 1900s, life as a star did not come easy.
Featured Crew
Carol Bash
Director
Carol Bash
Producer
Stacey L. Holman
Co-Producer
Stanley Nelson
Executive Producer
Sumi Tonooka
Music
Michael Chin
Director of Photography
Robert Shepard
Director of Photography
Sandra Christie
Editor
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Cast
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
Gary Giddins
Self
Farah Griffin
Self
Gayle Murchison
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
Carmen Lundy
Self - Performer
Joel Haberli
Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)
Robert Casteline
Critic (voice)