Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings The Band
Description
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.
Stars
Mary Lou Williams, Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, Wendell Pierce, Stanley Crouch
Genres
DocumentaryRuntime
70 minutes
Release Date
April 1, 2015
Rating
8.0/10 (2 votes)