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Mary Lou Williams becomes a successful jazz pianist, composer and arranger in the early 1900s.
24 de mar. de 2008 · The Lady Who Swings the Band by Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams released in 2008. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
25 de oct. de 2017 · Pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams was one of the most talented and versatile musicians in jazz, but throughout her life she had to fight for recognition of her accomplishments. Her story is well told in the film Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band.
And like the dynamic, turbulent nation in which she lived, Williams seemed to re-define herself with every passing decade. From child prodigy to “Boogie-Woogie Queen” to groundbreaking composer to mentoring some of the greatest musicians of all time, Mary Lou Williams never ceased to astound those who heard her play.
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band is a feature documentary about an innovative, yet unsung, jazz genius. As a pianist, composer and arranger, Mary Lou Williams was a wellspring of daring and creativity who shaped the sound of 20th century America.
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band is part of Black Lives, Black Voices, a micro-festival of current films by Black filmmakers exploring issues of racial justice and Black identity. Other films in the series include Our Right to Gaze, The Inheritance, and Test Pattern. The festival is funded by a grant from the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association.
By what name was Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015) officially released in Canada in English?
