Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

70 min

Cast:

Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo

Quality:

HD

Director:

Carol Bash

Release:

2015

Country:

Rating:

8.0