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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 1 2015
9 years ago
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Portrait of Mary Lou WilliamsMary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard was
62 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Mary Lou Williams (voice)'.
Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Delroy LindoDelroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo was
62 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'John Williams (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 18 1952
Portrait of Wendell PierceWendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce was
51 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Andy Kirk (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 08 1963
Portrait of Stanley CrouchStanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Robin D.G. KelleyRobin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Kelley was
53 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 14 1962
Portrait of Gary GiddinsGary Giddins
Gary Giddins was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tammy L. KernodleTammy L. Kernodle
Tammy L. Kernodle was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Farah GriffinFarah Griffin
Farah Griffin was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Gayle MurchisonGayle Murchison
Gayle Murchison was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Alexandra NoaillesAlexandra Noailles
Alexandra Noailles was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Peter O'BrienPeter O'Brien
Peter O'Brien was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Robert O'MeallyRobert O'Meally
Robert O'Meally was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Billy TaylorBilly Taylor
Billy Taylor would have been no older than
89 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 24 1921 –
Tue, Dec 28 2010
Portrait of Geri AllenGeri Allen
Geri Allen was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Self - Performer'.
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Portrait of Esperanza SpaldingEsperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding was
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as 'Self - Performer'.
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Portrait of Terri Lyne CarringtonTerri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington was
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as 'Self - Performer'.
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Portrait of Wycliffe GordonWycliffe Gordon
Wycliffe Gordon was
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as 'Self - Performer'.
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Portrait of Carmen LundyCarmen Lundy
Carmen Lundy was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Self - Performer'.
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Portrait of Joel HaberliJoel Haberli
Joel Haberli was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)'.
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Portrait of Robert CastelineRobert Casteline
Robert Casteline was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Critic (voice)'.
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Portrait of Carol BashCarol Bash
Carol Bash was
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as 'Director, Producer, Additional Camera'
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Portrait of Michael ChinMichael Chin
Michael Chin was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Robert ShepardRobert Shepard
Robert Shepard was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Rose StarkRose Stark
Rose Stark was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Animation Director'
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Portrait of James RichardsJames Richards
James Richards was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Stacey L. HolmanStacey L. Holman
Stacey L. Holman was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Stanley NelsonStanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson was
59 in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Jul 07 1955
Portrait of Sandra ChristieSandra Christie
Sandra Christie was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Sumi TonookaSumi Tonooka
Sumi Tonooka was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Ken TakeuchiKen Takeuchi
Ken Takeuchi was
>> in Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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