Programs & Projects

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

From the birth of jazz to the height of rock and roll, Mary Lou Williams was a leading musical innovator who was determined to create music in a world that could not see past her race or gender.

Carol Bash/ITVS  
Produced by
Carol Bash (Paradox Films)
New York, NY
Total CPB Investment
$379,000
Made possible by CPB's
Television Programming: Independent Television Service Subgrant