Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
8
April 2015
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.
Runtime:
1 hour 10 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Carol Bash