Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Release date : April 1, 2015
Runtime : 1h 10m
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Original Language : English /
Director : Carol Bash /
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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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  • title:Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2015
  • Runtime:1h 10m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin:
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Carol Bash /
  • Writers:
  • Production companies:
  • 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.
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