Passing the Torch

2016 | 43 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Passing the Torch
  • Overview

    Passing the Torch documents a ninety year old Jazz master, Jimmy Heath, mentoring teenage musicians with a thirst for knowledge and an appreciation of America's homegrown art form, Jazz. Director Bret Primack captures Heath's gentle, humorous sharing of life lessons and the non-threatening way he guides aspiring artists to musical excellence. An esteemed mentor, Mr. Heath reaches a much younger generation by understanding his role, to be dependable, engaged, authentic, and finely tuned to their needs.

  • Release Date

    14 November 2016

  • DirectingBret Primack
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    $0.00

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