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Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

2015

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.

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1hr 10mins

Documentary

April 01, 2015

8.0

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Overview:

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.

Genres:

Documentary

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 10mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

She fought to create in a world that could not see past her race or gender

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