Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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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
Robin D.G. Kelley
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Gary Giddins
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Tammy L. Kernodle
Self
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Farah Griffin
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Gayle Murchison
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Alexandra Noailles
Self
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Peter O'Brien
Self
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Robert O'Meally
Self
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Billy Taylor
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Geri Allen
Self - Performer
Esperanza Spalding
Self - Performer
Terri Lyne Carrington
Self - Performer
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Wycliffe Gordon
Self - Performer
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