Mary Lou Williams

Self (archive footage)

Alfre Woodard

Mary Lou Williams (voice)

Delroy Lindo

John Williams (voice)

Wendell Pierce

Andy Kirk (voice)

Stanley Crouch

Self

Robin D.G. Kelley

Self

Gary Giddins

Self

Tammy L. Kernodle

Self

Farah Griffin

Self

Gayle Murchison

Self

Alexandra Noailles

Self

Peter O'Brien

Self

Robert O'Meally

Self

Billy Taylor

Self

Geri Allen

Self - Performer

Esperanza Spalding

Self - Performer

Terri Lyne Carrington

Self - Performer

Wycliffe Gordon

Self - Performer

Carmen Lundy

Self - Performer

Joel Haberli

Barney Josephson / Critic (voice)

Robert Casteline

Critic (voice)