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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band Apr 1, 2015

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 WilliamsMary Lou Williamsas Self (archive footage)
Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodardas Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy LindoDelroy Lindoas John Williams (voice)
Wendell PierceWendell Pierceas Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley CrouchStanley Crouchas Self
Robin D.G. KelleyRobin D.G. Kelleyas Self
Gary GiddinsGary Giddinsas Self
Tammy L. KernodleTammy L. Kernodleas Self
DirectorCarol Bash
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