Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Name: Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Director: Carol Bash
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-04-01
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce, Stanley Crouch

TrailerHDIMDB: 8.0

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015) is a documentary directed by Carol Bash rated 8.0/10.

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

Duration: 1h 10m

Genre: Documentary

Country: N/A

Director: Carol Bash

Cast: Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce

Production: N/A