Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender
70 mins
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.
Mary Lou Williams
Self (archive footage)
Gary Giddins
Self
Farah Griffin
Self
Gayle Murchison
Self
Peter O'Brien
Self
Robert O'Meally
Self
Billy Taylor
Self
Geri Allen
Self - Performer
Wycliffe Gordon
Self - Performer
Carmen Lundy
Self - Performer
Robert Casteline
Critic (voice)
Stacey L. Holman
Co-Producer
Sumi Tonooka
Music
Michael Chin
Director of Photography
Rose Stark
Animation Director
Ken Takeuchi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Carol Bash
Producer
Robert Shepard
Director of Photography
Sandra Christie
Editor
Carol Bash
Additional Camera
Carol Bash
Director