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Poster Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band 2015

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band 2015

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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.

Released: 2015-04-01
Runtime: 70 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce, Stanley Crouch
Director: Carol Bash, Carol Bash, Stacey L. Holman, Stanley Nelson, Sumi Tonooka

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