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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015)

She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender

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.

Release: 2015-04-01
Runtime: 70 min
Rating: 8 / 10

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Mary Lou Williams
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Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Mary Lou Williams (voice)
Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo
John Williams (voice)
Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce
Andy Kirk (voice)
Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch
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Robin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Kelley
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Gary Giddins
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Tammy L. Kernodle
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Farah Griffin
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Gayle Murchison
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Alexandra Noailles
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Peter O'Brien
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Robert O'Meally
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Billy Taylor
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Geri Allen
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Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
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Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
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Wycliffe Gordon
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