Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

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Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams

Self (archive footage)

Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Delroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo

John Williams (voice)

Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce

Andy Kirk (voice)

Stanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch

Self

Robin D.G. Kelley
Robin D.G. Kelley

Self

Gary Giddins
Gary Giddins

Self

Tammy L. Kernodle
Tammy L. Kernodle

Self

Farah Griffin
Farah Griffin

Self

Gayle Murchison
Gayle Murchison

Self

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