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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."

Cast

2490981

Mary Lou Williams

as Self (archive footage)
1981

Alfre Woodard

as Mary Lou Williams (voice)
18792

Delroy Lindo

as John Williams (voice)
17859

Wendell Pierce

as Andy Kirk (voice)
555310

Stanley Crouch

as Self
1932973

Robin D.G. Kelley

as Self
1109756

Gary Giddins

as Self
3668029

Tammy L. Kernodle

as Self
3668003

Farah Griffin

as Self
3668004

Gayle Murchison

as Self
3668005

Alexandra Noailles

as Self
3668007

Peter O'Brien

as Self
1109769

Robert O'Meally

as Self
1846431

Billy Taylor

as Self
2598232

Geri Allen

as Self - Performer
964686

Esperanza Spalding

as Self - Performer
1129373

Terri Lyne Carrington

as Self - Performer
1338819

Wycliffe Gordon

as Self - Performer
3668028

Carmen Lundy

as Self - Performer
3042398

Joel Haberli

as Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)
3668047

Robert Casteline

as Critic (voice)

Crew

115893

Stanley Nelson

Executive Producer
1601907

Sandra Christie

Editor
1451189

James Richards

Director of Photography
2223577

Carol Bash

Director
1736125

Stacey L. Holman

Co-Producer
209957

Michael Chin

Director of Photography
2476743

Robert Shepard

Director of Photography
2735090

Rose Stark

Animation Director
2223577

Carol Bash

Producer
3667998

Sumi Tonooka

Music
3029152

Ken Takeuchi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2223577

Carol Bash

Additional Camera